| Status |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date | Monday 7 October 1985 |
| Time | 11:50 LT |
| Type |
 Cessna P210N |
| Operator | Private |
| Registration | N3890P |
| MSN | P21000069 |
| Year of manufature | |
| Engines | Continental TSIO-520-P |
| Crew | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total occupants | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage | Substantial |
| Location | Grayslake, IL  United States of America
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| Phase | Landing |
| Nature | Private |
| Departure Airport | Sault Ste Marie, MI (CIU |
| Destination Airport | Wheeling, IL (KPWK) |
| Narrative | DURING DESCENT THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT FIELD & NOSED OVER. ONLY 4 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT FUEL SYSTEM WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. THE PILOT ONLY USED THE LEFT SYSTEM DURING THE 2 HOUR FLIGHT. FUEL TANKS WERE REPORTEDLY TOPPED OFF BEFORE FLIGHT. Probable Cause: |
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