Cessna T210K N9407M
8 July 1990 · Everett, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1990 at about 18:34 local time, a Cessna T210K registered N9407M, operated by Morcom Aviation Services, Inc., was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington, United States. 6 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Everett, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Snohomish County (PAE)
- Coordinates
- 47.8896, -122.2500
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210K
- Registration
- N9407M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Morcom Aviation Services, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Friday Harbor
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90FA125
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE RUDDER PEDALS WERE PROPERLY ENGAGED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA T210K, WHO WAS A CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE FROM THEE RIGHT SEAT, WHILE CARRYING PASSENGERS ON A RECREATIONAL FLIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD DIFFICULTY TAXIING & MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF & WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE & IMPACT DAMAGE. THE STOWABLE RUDDER PEDALS WERE FOUND TO BE IN THE STOWED POSITION. THE PANEL KNOB FOR THE STOWABLE PEDALS WAS IN THE ENGAGED POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1990 | Cessna T210K | Everett, Washington, United States | Schuyler M. Bissell | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210K | Huntington Bch, California, United States | Utah Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Cessna T210K | Bellevue, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1993 | Cessna T210K | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | William E. Dill | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1993 | Cessna T210K | Forest Grove, Oregon, United States | Koch, Friedrich G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Cessna T210K | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Meyer, Wayne G. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |