# NTSB SEA83FA022: Cessna 210, N9557T, Gorst, WA, November 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1982, 17:36 local (Nov 16, 1982, 01:36 UTC)
- Place: Gorst, WA
- Coordinates: 47.570808, -122.630081 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5708&lon=-122.6301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70852/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA022

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MTN DRG A VFR FLT UNDER IMC. AN ARTS-III RADAR PRINTOUT SHOWED THE ACFT WAS MAINTAINING A FAIRLY CONTINUOUS HEADING UNTIL RADAR COVERAGE WAS LOST. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 3.4 MI NORTH OF THE LAST RADAR PLOT. ATC CONFIRMED LOSS OF RADAR CONTACT AT ABOUT 900 FT MSL. TERRAIN ELEVATIONS IN THE AREA OF LAST RADAR CONTACT ARE ABOUT 400 FT RISING TO ABOUT 1,000 FT NEAR THE CRASH SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9557T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9557T-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 57357, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 210 57357
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Whatcom Flyers, Inc.
- Registered owner: Whatcom Flyers, Inc.
- Departed: TTD, PORTLAND, OR
- Destination: BLI, BELLINGHAM, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, unknown; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 108 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PTW, 3 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821116059079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821116059079A), Nov 16, 1982: Cessna 210, Gorst, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed into trees at high impact velocity. Rain, fog and low clouds in area. Evidence coronary occusion.

## Other investigations on N9557T (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA73DYE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE17), Oct 10, 1972: Cessna 210 (N9557T), Bellingham, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0434), Nov 24, 1965: Cessna 210 (N9557T), El Reno, OK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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