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Status Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date Monday 7 July 1986
Time 10:53 LT
Type Silhouette image of generic P210 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna P210N
Operator Private
Registration N4UD
MSN P21000549
Year of manufature
Engines Continental TSIO-520-P
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage Substantial
Location Zachery, LA   United States of America
Phase En route
Nature Executive
Departure Airport Water Valley, MS
Destination Airport Baton Rouge, LA
Narrative THE PLT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. APPROACH CONTROL VECTORED HIM TO A CLOSER AIRPORT BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEYOND GLIDING DISTANCE AND IT COLLIDED WITH A HOUSE WHICH WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK. THE FUEL LINES OF #4 AND #6 CYLINDERS WERE FOUND LOOSE.

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NTSB FTW86LA124

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