N59051

Substantial
None

Cessna 210LS/N: 21060051

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
NTSB Number
DFW06CA016
Location
BAKER, LA
Event ID
20051130X01914
Coordinates
30.580554, -91.122497
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N59051
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21060051
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
210LC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SIMON MICHAEL
Address
531 W LAUREL AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
EUNICE
State / Zip Code
LA 70535-4103
Country
United States

Analysis

The 794-hour private pilot made an uneventful emergency landing on a public highway following a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Several attempts were made by the pilot to have the aircraft placed on a flatbed trailer and recovered to a suitable airport; however, the width of the trailer available for recovery was too narrow to accommodate the airplane's main landing gear. After several failed attempts to recover the airplane by ground, the pilot elected to fill the fuel tanks with 15 gallons of fuel and, in coordination with local law enforcement, attempt to takeoff from the private highway. Vehicular traffic was stopped in preparation of the airplane's takeoff from the highway. During the takeoff roll from the highway, the airplane's right wing collided with a side mirror of an 18-wheel truck and then struck the rear of an emergency vehicle. The collision with the vehicles made the airplane turn sharply to the right into a ditch, subsequently impacting trees.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA016