Cessna T210N N106PM

Summary

On 3 May 2005 at about 21:40 local time, a Cessna T210N registered N106PM, operated by Penelope H. White, was involved in an accident near Kalispell, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 2005 at 21:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Kalispell, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Glacier Park Intl (FCA)

Coordinates

48.1408, -113.9100

Aircraft

Cessna T210N

Registration

N106PM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Penelope H. White

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kalispell → Casper

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05FA092

2 people died.

Loss of aircraft control during climb while in instrument meteorological conditions. Icing conditions was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Approximately 15 minutes after takeoff, while climbing to an ATC assigned altitude of 13,000 feet, radar and radio communications with the pilot/aircraft were lost. Radar information indicated the airplane started a descending right turn shortly before it disappeared from radar coverage. The descending turn started shortly after the airplane reached 12,000 feet. Weather data indicated widespread areas of IFR conditions. Icing conditions were forecasted, as well as reported, along the pilot's route of flight. The airplane was not certified for icing conditions. Post accident examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence to indicate a pre-impact mechanical malfunction or irregularity with the airplane that may have contributed to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.