Cessna T210M N732QB

Summary

On 3 May 1997 at about 15:58 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N732QB, operated by Sweitzer, Robert, S., was involved in an accident near Bullfrog, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 1997 at 15:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Bullfrog, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Bullfrog Basin (U07)

Coordinates

37.5706, -110.3209

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N732QB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Sweitzer, Robert, S.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gunnison → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA97FA097

4 people died.

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed, for reason(s) unknown, resulting in a subsequent stall.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness at the airport observed the aircraft arrive and reported it as being 'slower and lower' than other aircraft he had seen arriving. He also reported that 'at the north end he (the aircraft) made a sharp left turn - he seemed vertical to the ground.' A witness in a different location confirmed seeing the aircraft at a high angle of bank. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 40 degrees nose low and 90 degrees left wing down. The pilot was experienced in the accident aircraft and familiar with the airport. The aircraft's weight at the time of the accident was estimated to be between 3,350 to 3,800 pounds (the latter weight being maximum gross takeoff weight). No evidence of control or power plant malfunction was found. The flaps were fully extended as were the landing gear. The fire damaged remains of an assortment of tools, construction material, personal effects as well as a cooler of beer, all totaled to weigh an estimated 200 pounds minimally, were found in the cabin area. The pilot-in-command's toxicology was negative, however the rear left seat passenger screened positive for ethanol (0.14 gm/dl blood (heart) and 0.15 gm/dl vitreous).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.