Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA174

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9423Y

CESSNA T210N

Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN THE DESERT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING A DAY X-COUNTRY. INVESTIGATION REVEALEDTHAT THE PLT HAD INSTRUCTED THE REFUELER NOT TO FILL THE TANKS TO THE TOP BUT TO LEAVE THEM 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH BELOW FULL. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED THAT THE ACFT CONTAINED NO FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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