Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA107

LACROSSE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6006P

CESSNA 210N

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WENT DRY WHEN THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED IT HAD 6 GAL REMAINING. HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, & SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LEFT TANK EMPTIED WHEN THE GAGE INDICATED IT HAD 13 GAL REMAINING. HE TRIED TO LAND IN A PASTURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT, SO HE LANDED GEAR-UP IN A BEAN FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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