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January 6, 1983 · Cessna T210N · N5370Y
Portland, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Portland, OR
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N5370Y
Operator
Aar Western Skyways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA037
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF A HILL DURING A DESCENT. THE PILOT HAD CANCELED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AND RADAR SERVICES WERE TERMINATED AND A FREQUENCY CHANGE WAS APPROVED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING BENEATH THE CLOUDS TOWARD THE HILL WITH WHICH IT COLLIDED. THE WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING THE ENGINE AND SEEING THE ACFT ENTER CLOUDS FOLLOWED BY THE NOISE OF AN EXPLOSION. THE WEATHER WAS IMC. THERE WERE NO OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES REPORTED OR NOTED.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF A HILL DURING A DESCENT. THE PILOT HAD CANCELED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AND RADAR SERVICES WERE TERMINATED AND A FREQUENCY CHANGE WAS APPROVED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING BENEATH THE CLOUDS TOWARD THE HILL WITH WHICH IT COLLIDED. THE WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING THE ENGINE AND SEEING THE ACFT ENTER CLOUDS FOLLOWED BY THE NOISE OF AN EXPLOSION. THE WEATHER WAS IMC. THERE WERE NO OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES REPORTED OR NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:03 PST
Nearest AirportPortland-Troutdale (7nm WSW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN5370Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAar Western Skyways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:00
Weather SourceWFAC