ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354647
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 March 1998 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N |
| Owner/operator: | Leisure Vacations Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GBFM |
| MSN: | P21000389 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3448 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Royal City, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Moses Lake, WA (MWH |
| Boardman, OR (OR33) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight took off under visual flight rules with an approximate 1,000 foot overcast layer. No flight plan was filed. The route of flight was southbound toward an approximate 2,200 foot mountain ridge line. Witnesses heard the aircraft fly overhead, but could not see the aircraft due to the low overcast layer that obscured the ridge. Another witness reported that he was at the top of the ridge about 20 minutes after the accident. This witness reported that the visibility was about 100 feet with light drizzle. After the overcast lifted several hours later, the wreckage was spotted about 100 feet below the ridge line. On-site investigation determined that the aircraft collided with the mountain on a southerly heading. Wreckage was distributed for approximately 200 feet along a 10 degree upslope. A post crash fire destroyed the cabin and a majority of the wings. Follow-up investigation and engine teardown did not reveal evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: Attempted VFR flight into IMC and terrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98FA056
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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