N1231MCESSNA 210M 1991-12-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 210M S/N: 21062926

Summary

On December 18, 1991, a Cessna 210M (N1231M) was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, NM. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INSUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE SELECTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN92FA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1231M.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 18, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN92FA016
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001212X18581
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INSUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE SELECTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21062926
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210M C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTH AERO INC
Address
PO BOX 9175
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQYE
State / Zip Code
NM 87119
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# DEN92FA016