MKC78FER70

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210L · Merrifield, MN · July 1, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1978
Place
Merrifield, MN · MERRIFIELD, MN
Injuries
6 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2090LCessna T210L
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
140227

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2873   78/7/1    MERRIFIELD,MN       CESSNA T210L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 249
        TIME - 1415                    N2090L              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRND-CROW WING CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,IL                 BRAINERD,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EXTENDED FLIGHT PLAN,OVERFLEW ORIG DEST,THEN BECAME DISORIENTED AFTR OVERSHOOTING 1ST APCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2090L
Reported as
Cessna T210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Brnd-Crow Wing Co