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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · May 3, 2005

Date: May 3, 2005 · 15:40 local
Place: Kalispell, MT
Airport: Glacier Park International
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N106PM
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05FA092
Reported as: Cessna T210N
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 720 total

N106PMRegistration cancelled Jul 7, 2017 · Cessna T210NS/N 21062965 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna T210N Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pending on scene investigation when the snow melts to facilitate access to the scene. (-23 amendment) the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Thunderstorms, rain, icing and turbulence, possibly severe, are likely factors contributing to the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The pilot and passenger were the only occupants and both suffered fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PENDING ON SCENE INVESTIGATION WHEN THE SNOW MELTS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE SCENE. (-23 AMENDMENT) THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THUNDERSTORMS, RAIN, ICING AND TURBULENCE, POSSIBLY SEVERE, ARE LIKELY FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE THE ONLY OCCUPANTS AND BOTH SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA05FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKalispell, MTLoss of aircraft control during climb while in instrument meteorological conditions. Icing conditions was a factor.May 3, 2005 · Destroyed