Cessna P210N accident near Boring, OR
On November 15, 1996, a Cessna P210N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boring, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 15, 1996
- Place
- Boring, OR
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.420°N, 122.371°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07113
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 15, 1996, about 0740 Pacific standard time, N7823K, a Cessna P210N, operated by the owner/pilot, impacted mountainous terrain and was destroyed while maneuvering near Boring, Oregon. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed and later canceled by the pilot, in flight, immediately prior to the accident. The personal flight departed from Roseburg, Oregon, at 0630 and was destined for Troutdale, Oregon. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to an acquaintance of the pilot, the purpose of the flight was so that the pilot could have some aircraft radio repair work performed on the accident airplane in Troutdale. The acquaintance also reported that the pilot was well-rested prior to the flight and did not complain of any personal or aircraft problems on the day prior to the flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) transcripts (attached), a man identifying himself as the pilot of N7823K telephoned the McMinnville Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) at 0557 on the morning of the accident and received a weather briefing. The briefing lasted for about 4 minutes, and the briefer described IFR and marginal visual flight rules (VFR) conditions near the pilot's destination. After receiving the briefing, the pilot immediately filed an IFR flight plan from Roseburg to the Portland-Troutdale Airport. He also filed a flight plan for a return trip that same day. The pilot contacted the McMinnville FSS
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of thick fog.
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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.
