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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna T210M · Lafayette, LA · March 10, 2008

Date: March 10, 2008 · 20:23 local
Place: Lafayette, LA
Airport: Lafayette Regional
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N732RR
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW08FA080
Reported as: Cessna T210M
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N732RRRegistration cancelled Nov 12, 2008 · Cessna T210MS/N 21061718 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna T210M Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was maneuvering N732RR for final approach to runway 40 at Lafayette Regional Airport. Aircraft was at 1650 feet in an ifr/ils flight when control tower directed the pilot to a 335 heading from a 295 heading. Pilot confirmed direction and started heading change. Aircraft continued past the 335 heading, control tower made several radio calls to correct heading change. No response was received from pilot. The aircraft descended and continued a right turn until the aircraft impacted the ground on a heading of 160.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS MANEUVERING N732RR FOR FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 40 AT LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT WAS AT 1650 FEET IN AN IFR/ILS FLIGHT WHEN CONTROL TOWER DIRECTED THE PILOT TO A 335 HEADING FROM A 295 HEADING. PILOT CONFIRMED DIRECTION AND STARTED HEADING CHANGE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED PAST THE 335 HEADING, CONTROL TOWER MADE SEVERAL RADIO CALLS TO CORRECT HEADING CHANGE. NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED FROM PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND CONTINUED A RIGHT TURN UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON A HEADING OF 160.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW08FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAbbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing clouds, rain, and turbulence.Mar 11, 2008 · Destroyed

Other reports on N732RR · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20030918034439ILevel Off Touchdown · Lafayette, LA(-23) Pilot failed to lower landing gear on approach to lft airport. Pilot said he heard the horn, but did not know what it meant. Damage to propeller and lower fuselage.Sep 18, 2003 · Minor damage Incident 19900328013739ILevel Off Touchdown · Jackson, MILanded gear up while attempting a soft field landing.Mar 28, 1990 · Minor damage