Cessna T210L accident near Henryville, Indiana, April 21, 2006
On April 21, 2006 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Cessna T210L, registered N732AN, was substantially damaged in an accident near Henryville, Indiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 21, 2006 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Henryville, Indiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N732AN · registry record · serial 21061364
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane collided trees and the terrain following a loss of engine power during an instrument landing system (ILS) approach. The pilot reported that he switched fuel tanks from the right tank to the left tank during the approach. He then noticed a decrease in airspeed and no fuel flow indication on the fuel flow gauge. He then switched back to the right fuel tank. He stated that he broke out of the clouds at 400 feet. He stated that he made a turn to line up with a field and the airplane contacted tree tops. The pilot reported that the airplane contacted the ground as he continued to line up with the field. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the left fuel tank was empty and the right fuel tank contained approximately 19 gallons of fuel.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 515 hours in all; 340 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days; 469 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SSF San Antonio TX at 12:30 pm
- Destination: JVY Jeffersonville IN
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 1.2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 1:05 pm from SDF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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