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November 20, 1990 · Cessna T210L · N22054
Clovis, NM
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Clovis, NM
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N22054
Operator
South Aero
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN91FA020
WHILE CONDUCTING A LOCALIZER-ONLY APPROACH IN DENSE FOG, THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 400 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PIECE OF FARM MACHINERY WHICH DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE GROUND WHILE CONDUCTING A NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH, AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT FAILING TO STOP HIS DESCENT AT MDA. A FACTOR IS LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG.
Full Narrative
WHILE CONDUCTING A LOCALIZER-ONLY APPROACH IN DENSE FOG, THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 400 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PIECE OF FARM MACHINERY WHICH DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:15 MST
Nearest AirportClovis Municipal (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN22054
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSouth Aero
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC