At about 1425 Pacific time, the airplane impacted terrain during a forced landing. The commercial pilot and his three passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed. While en route, the pilot noticed the fuel quantity was getting lower than he was comfortable with, so he elected to divert. During the descent, the engine lost power, and he was unable to get it restarted. The airplane landed on rough terrain.
April 24, 2009, Hanford, Calif., Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion
At about 1425 Pacific time, the airplane impacted terrain during a forced landing. The commercial pilot and his three passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot and three passengers were uninjured after their airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing on rough terrain.
- The incident occurred due to an engine power loss during a descent, which the pilot was unable to restart, after electing to divert due to critically low fuel quantity.
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