Cessna T210N N1164U

Summary

On 30 January 2005 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N1164U was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona, United States. 4 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.

Date

30 January 2005 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Coordinates

33.5269, -112.2953

Aircraft

Cessna T210N

Registration

N1164U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Carlsbad → Scottsdale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX05LA080

Nobody was injured.

The airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was struck by lightning while on radar vectors for an approach in intermittent instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot received a preflight weather briefing that advised generally clear conditions en route with widely scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms near the destination. As the pilot complied with the vector instructions and proceeded toward the destination airport, the airplane's propeller was struck by lightning. The lightning traveled through the airplane's structure to the left wing, fragmenting the rib structure and separating part of the left wing tip. The pilot was able to communicate with ATC on a backup communication radio and declare an emergency. The flight diverted to a nearby airport and landed without further incident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the lightning strike.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.