Cessna T210H N6922R
22 July 1997 · Stehekin, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1997 at about 02:00 local time, a Cessna T210H registered N6922R was involved in an accident near Stehekin, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stehekin, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stehekin State (6S9)
- Coordinates
- 48.3406, -120.7006
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210H
- Registration
- N6922R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seattle → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misreading of the windsock and subsequent downwind landing. Factors in the accident were the sunglare and tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During approach to a grass airstrip located in mountainous terrain, the sun was directly in the pilot's face and the windsock was in a shadow. The pilot misread the windsock and landed downwind. The airplane overran the runway and nosed over in a soft bog at the end of the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1994 | Cessna T210H | Mount Hamilton, California, United States | Donald E. Huntley | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1992 | Cessna T210H | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Cessna T210H | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Cessna T210H | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2007 | Cessna T210H | McLean's Town, Bahamas | Tropical Aviation II | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-32-300 | Stuart Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 690A | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-151 | Vashon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1997 | Aero Commander 112 | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Cessna 150J | Silverdale, Washington, United States | Alternate Air Flying Club | No injuries | - |