Cessna T210L accident near Dillon, MT
On March 23, 1997, a Cessna T210L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dillon, MT. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 23, 1997
- Place
- Dillon, MT
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.050°N, 112.820°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07625
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 23, 1997, approximately 1300 mountain standard time, N22219, a Cessna T210L, collided with terrain on Maurer Mountain, about 21 miles south of Dillon, Montana. The private pilot and his three passengers were fatally injured. The pleasure flight's destination was Ely, Nevada, for a fueling stop before continuing to Yuma, Arizona. The flight had departed Bozeman, Montana, at 1217, and was on a VFR flight plan. There was no fire, and the ELT was destroyed by impact forces. The aircraft wreckage was located on the morning of March 25, by referring to radar information, after the aircraft was determined to be missing. Weather in the area was described as broken showers and squalls. During on scene investigation, no pre-crash mechanical discrepancies were noted. No witnesses who saw the accident were found, although a written statement was provided by an individual who reported hearing an airplane in the vicinity at the time of the accident. This witness was on top of a mountain above Pipe Organ Rock, further identified as where airway beacon #30 is located, just west of interstate highway I-15, approximately 12 miles southwest of Dillon, Montana, and 24 miles northwest (true) of the accident site. An airplane was heard that was believed to be heading south. "After a short period of silence, maybe 3 to five min[utes], then we heard it again, still at high rpms. This time it appeared to be going south down I-15 or the same direction the hwy runs, then by the sound it turned about even with the beacon and went towards the mountain southeast of I-15 where
Probable cause
flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintaint altitude/clearance from terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.
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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.
