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April 6, 1993 · Cessna T210M · N16CE
Scappose, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Scappose, WA
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N16CE
Operator
Beers Walter L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA087
DURING A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND DIMINISHED VISIBILITY. AT THIS TIME, THE PILOT, ANTICIPATING FILING AN IFR CLEARANCE, TUNED IN THE NEAREST APPROACH FREQUENCY, AND LISTENED TO THE ATIS. WHILE ENGAGED IN THESE ACTIVITIES, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TOPS OF PINE TREES. THE PILOT INCREASED THE AIRPLANE'S RATE OF CLIMB, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS AGAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS.
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DURING A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND DIMINISHED VISIBILITY. AT THIS TIME, THE PILOT, ANTICIPATING FILING AN IFR CLEARANCE, TUNED IN THE NEAREST APPROACH FREQUENCY, AND LISTENED TO THE ATIS. WHILE ENGAGED IN THESE ACTIVITIES, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TOPS OF PINE TREES. THE PILOT INCREASED THE AIRPLANE'S RATE OF CLIMB, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS AGAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN16CE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBeers Walter L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Ceiling50 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO