Cessna T210N CGRFV
28 January 1983 · Minersville, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 January 1983 at about 00:45 local time, a Cessna T210N registered CGRFV was involved in an accident near Minersville, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minersville, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.5895, -113.1901
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- CGRFV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ogden → Wickenberg
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- DEN83FA053
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE NEAR THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN & ADJACENT TO A HIGHWAY WHERE WITNESSES HAD OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING AT VERY LOW ALTITUES UNDER A LOW CEILING. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A PREFLIGHT WX BRIEFING OR INFLIGHT ADVISORIES. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE PILOT FAILED TO HOLD AN INSTRUMENT RATING. ADDITIONALLY THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DARK NIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1983 | Cessna T210N | Orla, Texas, United States | Mutual Air Express | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1983 | Cessna T210N | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Nov 1983 | Cessna T210N | Nageezi, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jul 1983 | Cessna T210N | Watsonville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jan 1983 | Cessna T210N | Cassville, Wisconsin, United States | PM Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1983 | Cessna T210N | Glennville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1983 | Cessna 182C | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Cessna 150 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Cessna 188B | Hooper, Utah, United States | Amsel Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1983 | Cessna U206E | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Helio COURIER H-295 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |