LAX88FA052

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210L · Camp Verde, AZ · November 22, 1987

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
November 22, 1987, 15:44 local (22:44 UTC)
Place
Camp Verde, AZ
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N42CRCessna T210L
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report August 8, 1989
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19871122072469A
Case key
25792

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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.

In flight collision with objectManeuvering
Object - wire,transmissionFactor
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Buzzing - intentionalPilot in commandCause
Ostentatious displayPilot in commandFactor
Terrain condition - mountainous/hillyFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Aircraft

Registration
N42CR
Reported as
Cessna T210L
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21059701
Engine
Continental TSIO-520-R, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Rrbsd, Inc
Registered owner
Rrbsd, Inc
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · September 15, 1987
Departed
SEZ · Sedona, AZ
Destination
SDL · Scottsdale, AZ

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
18
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
110 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
130° at 7 knots
Visibility
60 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
57 °F, dew point 27 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
PRC, 27 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.