N9466TCESSNA 210 1990-10-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 210 S/N: 57266

Summary

On October 06, 1990, a Cessna 210 (N9466T) was involved in an accident near Riverside, CA. 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: IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT FROM USE OF DRUGS (COCAINE), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE (OR ALTITUDE) FROM THE MOUNTAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDTION (DEPRESSION).

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA003. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9466T.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 6, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA003
Location
RIVERSIDE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24483
Coordinates
33.990772, -117.439933
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT FROM USE OF DRUGS (COCAINE), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE (OR ALTITUDE) FROM THE MOUNTAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDTION (DEPRESSION).

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57266
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210 C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KURTZ WILLIAM C
Address
4167 ALCAZAR
Status
Deregistered
City
RIVERSIDE
State / Zip Code
CA 92503
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# LAX91LA003