Cessna 210E accident near Big Bear City, CA
On August 17, 1996, a Cessna 210E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Big Bear City, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 17, 1996
- Place
- Big Bear City, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.260°N, 116.841°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06540
NTSB summary
History of Flight On August 17, 1996, at 0933 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 210E, N4931U, collided with a dirt mound while executing an emergency landing about 2.33 statute miles southwest of the Big Bear City Airport, Big Bear City, California. There was no postimpact fire. The emergency landing was precipitated by a total loss of power. The pilot was conducting a visual flight rules personal flight to Big Bear City Airport. The airplane, registered to and operated by Bodell Manufacturing Company, Hesperia, California, was destroyed by the resulting impact forces. The certificated commercial pilot died on August 26, 1996, from injuries resulting from the accident; his passenger sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight departed San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, California, about 0905. A San Bernardino Sheriff's deputy interviewed the pilot before he was transported to Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California. The deputy reported that the pilot said he departed Hesperia Airport early in the morning and then flew to San Bernardino International Airport and refueled the airplane. He topped off the tanks and then flew to Big Bear City Airport. When the flight was about 3 miles southwest of the airport, the engine lost total power. During the ensuing forced landing, the airplane collided with dirt mound and then became entangled with a telephone support cable. A fixed-base maintenance facility operator at San Bernardino International Airport said in a telephone interview and written statement that on August
Probable cause
an inadequate annual inspection conducted by other maintenance personnel.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
