Cessna T210F N6177R
3 November 1993 · Sheridan, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 November 1993 at about 23:15 local time, a Cessna T210F registered N6177R, operated by Vanderloos, William, E., was involved in an accident near Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sheridan County (SHR)
- Coordinates
- 44.7906, -106.9503
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210F
- Registration
- N6177R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vanderloos, William, E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spearfish → Billings
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA025
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE AFTER LANDING IN HIGH WING CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG, GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DIVERTED INTO SHERIDAN, WYOMING, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND LANDED ON RUWNAY 31. HE EXITED RUNWAY 31 APPROXIMATELY MIDFIELD ONTO RUNWAY 05 AND WAS TAXIING NORTHEAST WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND FLIPPED IT INVERTED. SURFACE WINDS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE MISHAP AT THE AIRPORT WERE 300 DEGREES MAGNETIC AT 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 43 KNOTS. STRONG WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WERE REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT DURING THE AFTERNOON OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1993 | Cessna T210F | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Cessna T210F | Phalen, California, United States | Kenneth E. Brock | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1995 | Cessna T210F | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1989 | Cessna T210F | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1989 | Cessna T210F | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Kirk, Rodney | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Cessna T210F | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-32-260 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Karl T. Lieb | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-12 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Evans, Samuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Barr KITFOX II | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Hanson, Larry R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Arnold, Edward F. | Fatal | 3 |