N9711XCESSNA 210B 1991-08-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 210B S/N: 21058011

Summary

On August 01, 1991, a Cessna 210B (N9711X) was involved in an accident near Aspen, CO. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A PILOT INDUCED INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASCERTAIN THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED IN A TIMELY MANNER, A LOW (FLUID) LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO FLUCTUATE (CAVITATE), AND THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN91LA106. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9711X.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 1, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA106
Location
ASPEN, CO
Event ID
20001212X17842
Coordinates
39.189914, -106.819625
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

A PILOT INDUCED INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASCERTAIN THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED IN A TIMELY MANNER, A LOW (FLUID) LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO FLUCTUATE (CAVITATE), AND THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING DIVERTED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21058011
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210B C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALLEN FRED W
Address
101 RICH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENBRAE
State / Zip Code
CA 94904
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN91LA106