N3823YCESSNA 210D 1989-03-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 210D S/N: 21058323

Summary

On March 23, 1989, a Cessna 210D (N3823Y) was involved in an accident near Eugene, OR. 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 DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN89FA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3823Y.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 23, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA091
Location
EUGENE , OR
Event ID
20001213X27871
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 DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21058323
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210D C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FITZGERALD MICHAEL
Address
21052 CARPENTERVILLE ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
BROOKINGS
State / Zip Code
OR 97415
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# DEN89FA091