N4912UCESSNA 210E 1990-04-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 210E S/N: 21058612

Summary

On April 09, 1990, a Cessna 210E (N4912U) was involved in an accident near Elbert, CO. 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: THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, THE RAPID ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE AIRFRAME, AND AN INADVERTENT STALL-MUSH, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90FA089. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4912U.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 9, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA089
Location
ELBERT, CO
Event ID
20001212X22892
Coordinates
39.220214, -104.530708
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INITIATION OF FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, THE RAPID ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE AIRFRAME, AND AN INADVERTENT STALL-MUSH, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21058612
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
210E C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CARL FELDHAMER AND ASSOC
Address
BOX 836 415 E MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BUENA VISTA
State / Zip Code
CO 81211
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# DEN90FA089