Cessna T210M N747CC

Summary

On 29 August 1999 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N747CC, operated by William R. Crinklaw, was involved in an accident near Marcola, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 August 1999 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Marcola, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

44.2099, -122.8007

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N747CC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William R. Crinklaw

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

King City → Aurora State

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99FA152

3 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while descending in an area of deteriorating weather. Factors include mountainous terrain, clouds, low ceilings, the pilot's inadequate preflight weather analysis, and his improper decision to attempt to continue on to his planned destination after encountering deteriorating weather.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot, whom records show did not make use of FAA or DUATS weather briefing services prior to departure, encountered deteriorating weather while en route from King City, California, to Aurora, Oregon. Upon encountering the weather, the pilot initiated a descent through 'multiple cloud layers' in order to attempt to continue on to his planned destination. Near the last part of the descent, while entering an area of mountainous/hilly terrain, the aircraft collided with trees on a densely forested hillside. Witness reported clouds, low ceilings, and rain showers in the area at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.