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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210L · Monroe, WI · September 30, 1988

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Date
September 30, 1988, 12:42 local (17:42 UTC)
Place
Monroe, WI
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5268VCessna 210L
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report January 4, 1990
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19880930042449A
Case key
13975

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Airframe/component/system failure/malfunctionCruise - normal
Lubricating system,oil gasket - separationCause
Window,flight compartment window/windshield - contamination
In flight collision with objectApproach
Weather condition - fogFactor
Ifr procedure - not followedPilot in commandFactor
Maneuver - improperPilot in commandCause
Object - tree(s)Factor
Proper altitude - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Visual/aural perceptionPilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Aircraft

Registration
N5268V
Reported as
Cessna 210L
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21060887
Engine
Continental IO-520-L, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Clark, Thomas H.
Registered owner
Clark, Thomas H
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · November 12, 1987
Departed
RST · Rochester, MN
Destination
RZL · Rensselear, IN
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
C33 · Monroe, runway 30, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt
N5268VRegistration cancelled Mar 2, 1989 · Cessna 210LS/N 21060887Airframe modelCessna 210L

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
66
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Toxicology
Performed
Flight hours
1,650 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
190° at 6 knots
Visibility
4 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
25,000 ft broken
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
JVL, 24 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19880930042449ACessna 210L · Monroe, WIOil on windshield from broken oil cooler gasket. Descended into trees circling to land in field. Oil blocked visionSep 30, 1988 · N5268V · Destroyed · 2 fatal