Cessna T210G accident near Pontiac, Illinois, July 6, 2006
On July 6, 2006 at about 7:32 pm local time, a Cessna T210G, registered N6900R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pontiac, Illinois. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper in-flight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The road embankment was a factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 2006 · about 7:32 pm local time
- Place
- Pontiac, Illinois · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210G · all T210Gs on the register
- Registration
- N6900R · no longer on the register · serial T2100300
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing. He stated that the fuel gauges read slightly less than 1/4 tank on the left, and 1/4 tank on the right. He stated that he flew over the intended airport at 9,000 feet above mean sea level and descended using left hand turns. He stated that he remained directly over the airport while descending. He stated that while in the traffic pattern, about 1 mile from the airport on final approach, the engine lost power. He stated that the fuel selector had been positioned to the right fuel tank. He attempted to restart, but was unable, so he attempted to land on a frontage road. He stated the airplane stalled and impacted the east side of an interstate highway and bounced across the interstate, coming to rest on the west embankment of the highway. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no useable fuel remaining in either tank.
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: 1,400 hours in all; 800 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 1,350 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental GTSIO-520-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAV Savannah GA at 2:30 pm
- Destination: FEP Freeport IL
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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