Cessna T210K accident near Forest Grove, Oregon, June 13, 1993
On June 13, 1993 at about 6:48 pm local time, a Cessna T210K, registered N8120G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Forest Grove, Oregon. 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
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 13, 1993 · about 6:48 pm local time
- Place
- Forest Grove, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210K · all T210Ks on the register
- Registration
- N8120G · no longer on the register · serial 21059420
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE PIC INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD ON FINAL APPROACH, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED IN THE FIELD. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
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: 4,500 hours in all; 750 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 35 in the last 30 days; 4,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,482 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 2, 2000; 200 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 60S Vancouver WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:48 pm from HIO, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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