Cessna T210N N4602U
1 June 1995 · Monkton, Vermont, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 1 June 1995 at about 01:56 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N4602U was involved in an accident near Monkton, Vermont, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monkton, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- N4602U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Hudson
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC95FA129
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: loss of electrical power for undetermined reason(s), darkness, and the mountainous terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
About 10 minutes after takeoff at an altitude of 6000 feet mean sea level (MSL), the pilot radioed to air traffic control '. . . My low voltage light is on and I'm getting a dimming, I need to be vectored back to Burlington please.' The pilot was cleared direct to Burlington and instructed to 'turn right heading zero one zero.' The pilot performed a left turn toward high terrain, descended, and the airplane impacted trees on a mountain at an elevation of about 1,225 feet MSL. Initial impact with trees was about 65 feet above ground level; the airplane continued about 538 feet, shedding parts, before before coming to rest. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the master, battery, and alternator switches were in the 'off' position. A portable transceiver was found in the wreckage with the switch in the 'on' position. No flashlight was found in the wreckage. Testing of the alternator did not reveal evidence of malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1995 | Cessna T210N | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1995 | Cessna T210N | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1995 | Cessna T210N | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1995 | Cessna T210N | Modesto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Cessna T210N | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Cessna T210N | Fall River Mill, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Pierre Gourinchas | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-24-180 | Hartford, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Cessna 172M | Norwich, Vermont, United States | Leggett, L. H. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Oct 1995 | Cessna 210C | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Michael Chickanosky | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Mount Snow, Vermont, United States | Richill Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1995 | Cessna 180J | West Dover, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |