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July 18, 1987 · Cessna 210 · N7444E
Coaldale, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Coaldale, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N7444E
Operator
Leonard Kenneally
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87FA188
THE ATP RATED PILOT WAS AN AIRLINE CAPTAIN ON A BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, THE PILOT HAD ACCUMULATED A TOTAL OF ONLY 140 HOURS IN SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT WITH 20 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 210. MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE HAD BEEN FORECAST AND REPORTED IN THE ACCIDENT AREA. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT DESCEND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE WITH A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING MISSING. A 5-FOOT SECTION OF THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND ONE-HALF MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE INDICATIVE OF AERODYNAMIC OVERLOAD; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE EXISTED OF PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE OR CORROSION.
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THE ATP RATED PILOT WAS AN AIRLINE CAPTAIN ON A BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, THE PILOT HAD ACCUMULATED A TOTAL OF ONLY 140 HOURS IN SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT WITH 20 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 210. MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE HAD BEEN FORECAST AND REPORTED IN THE ACCIDENT AREA. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT DESCEND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE WITH A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING MISSING. A 5-FOOT SECTION OF THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND ONE-HALF MILE FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE INDICATIVE OF AERODYNAMIC OVERLOAD; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE EXISTED OF PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE OR CORROSION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN7444E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeonard Kenneally
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-E · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 30 kt, gusting 40 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT