Cessna 210L N93860

Summary

On 9 September 2003 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 210L registered N93860 was involved in an accident near Monterey, California, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 September 2003 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Monterey, California, United States

Nearest airport

Monterey (MRV)

Coordinates

36.5894, -121.8494

Aircraft

Cessna 210L

Registration

N93860

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbia → Monterey

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA283

3 people were seriously injured.

The pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power during an instrument approach to land, and an in-flight collision with a tree and terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported a loss of engine power while on an instrument approach to an airport. He was unable to reach the airport, and collided with a tree short of the runway. Postaccident inspection disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane or its engine. Initial responders to the accident site noted an absence of fuel smell or visible fuel at the site, although one wing containing fuel tanks had separated during the accident. No evidence of any fuel stains were discovered anywhere on the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.