Cessna P210R N6203A
12 July 1990 · Ogden, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 July 1990 at about 13:18 local time, a Cessna P210R registered N6203A, operated by Great Western Aviation, Inc, was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ogden, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ogden (09D)
- Coordinates
- 41.1507, -111.9793
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210R
- Registration
- N6203A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Great Western Aviation, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ogden → Dutch John
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90FA159
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON DUE TO PRE-IGNITION/DETONATION IN THE #1 CYLINDER, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). THE OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TWO PLTS HAD DEPARTED ON A FLT TO GET TWO REVENUE PASSENGERS. THE LEFT SEAT PLT WAS AT THE CTLS WHEN A LOSS OF ENG POWER OCCURRED. HE MADE A 180 DEG TURN & WAS GLIDING DOWN A CANYON WHEN IT STRUCK AN UNMARKED POWER LINE AT THE MOUTH OF THE CANYON. IMPACT OCCURRED ABOUT 100 TO 200 FT AGL. A POST-ACDNT EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED EVIDENCE OF DETONATION/PREIGNITION & EXCESSIVE HEATING IN THE #1 CLYINDER & SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna P210R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1988 | Cessna P210R | Grovertown, Indiana, United States | Tucker Clark | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Cessna P210R | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1987 | Cessna P210R | Arnett, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Cessna P210R | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | Weiser, Joel J. | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna P210R | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1995 | Cessna P210R | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1990 | Schweizer SGS 2-33A | Morgan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172XP | Hurricane, Utah, United States | Mark/Lavinia Besolo | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | Stead, Robert T. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1990 | Cessna 205 | Bluff, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1990 | Cessna 152 | Delta, Utah, United States | Central Utah Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1990 | Luscombe 8F | Morgan, Utah, United States | Douglas H. Harris | No injuries | - |