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February 7, 1984 · Cessna T210M · N7399M

Sidney, MT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Sidney, MT
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N7399M
Operator
Richland Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA086

RICHLAND FLT #101, A BANK CHECK COURIER FLT, DEPARTED VFR WITH 180 LBS OF CARGO. SIX MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE LAST RADIO TRANSMISSION FROM THE ACFT WAS HEARD CONCERNING A ROUTINE LANDING WX ADVISORY. THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 45 DEGS NOSE LOW, GEAR & FLAPS UP IN FLAT, OPEN TERRAIN. A 5 DAY HISTORY ON THE PLT REVEALED THAT HER FOOD INTAKE WAS ERRATIC AND THAT SHE WAS ON A HECTIC SCHEDULE. HER FOOD INTAKE AND AMT OF REST IN THE 24 HRS PRECEEDING THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. A RELATIVE STATED THAT SHE WAS PSYCHOLOGICALLY WELL ADJUSTED. CONCERNING THE WRECKAGE, CONTROL CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION. THE FOLLOWING AUTOPILOT MODE LIGHT BULBS HAD STRECHED FILAMENTS: ALT (UPPER), HDG (UPPER), FD (UPPER), VOR, NAV (UPPER), AP (UPPER) AND BC (UPPER). LASTLY, AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE RADIO MICROPHONE WAS IN THE PLT'S RIGHT HAND AT IMPACT.

Full Narrative

RICHLAND FLT #101, A BANK CHECK COURIER FLT, DEPARTED VFR WITH 180 LBS OF CARGO. SIX MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE LAST RADIO TRANSMISSION FROM THE ACFT WAS HEARD CONCERNING A ROUTINE LANDING WX ADVISORY. THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 45 DEGS NOSE LOW, GEAR & FLAPS UP IN FLAT, OPEN TERRAIN. A 5 DAY HISTORY ON THE PLT REVEALED THAT HER FOOD INTAKE WAS ERRATIC AND THAT SHE WAS ON A HECTIC SCHEDULE. HER FOOD INTAKE AND AMT OF REST IN THE 24 HRS PRECEEDING THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN.A RELATIVE STATED THAT SHE WAS PSYCHOLOGICALLY WELL ADJUSTED. CONCERNING THE WRECKAGE, CONTROL CONTINUITY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION. THE FOLLOWING AUTOPILOT MODE LIGHT BULBS HAD STRECHED FILAMENTS: ALT (UPPER), HDG (UPPER), FD (UPPER), VOR, NAV (UPPER), AP (UPPER) AND BC (UPPER). LASTLY, AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE RADIO MICROPHONE WAS IN THE PLT'S RIGHT HAND AT IMPACT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:25 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN7399M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichland Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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