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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 210E · Richmond, CA · April 27, 2014

Date: April 27, 2014 · 15:57 local
Place: Richmond, CA
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4962U
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14FA174
Reported as: Cessna 210E
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 -A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 285 total37 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N4962URegistration cancelled Oct 21, 2014 · Cessna 210ES/N 21058662 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 210E Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilots of aircraft #1 and #2 were heading northeast on a prearranged rendezvous course. Aircraft #1 was cruising approximately 150 mph. Aircraft #2 was approximately 235 mph. Pilot #2 advised pilot #1 that he would cross behind and pass low and outside on the left. As pilot #2 was passing pilot#1 in close proximity, trajectory caused collision of aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

PILOTS OF AIRCRAFT #1 AND #2 WERE HEADING NORTHEAST ON A PREARRANGED RENDEZVOUS COURSE. AIRCRAFT #1 WAS CRUISING APPROXIMATELY 150 MPH. AIRCRAFT #2 WAS APPROXIMATELY 235 MPH. PILOT #2 ADVISED PILOT #1 THAT HE WOULD CROSS BEHIND AND PASS LOW AND OUTSIDE ON THE LEFT. AS PILOT #2 WAS PASSING PILOT#1 IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, TRAJECTORY CAUSED COLLISION OF AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR14FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRichmond, CABoth pilots’ failure to maintain adequate clearance from each other during cruise flight while in visual contact with each other. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected abrupt maneuver made by the other pilot.Apr 27, 2014 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N20SFHawker SEA Fury TMK 20No report for this aircraft in the release