Cessna T210L accident near Orleans, IN
On March 5, 1998, a Cessna T210L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Orleans, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 5, 1998
- Place
- Orleans, IN
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.659°N, 86.449°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X09632
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 5, 1998, at approximately 0830 eastern standard time (est), a Cessna T210L, N2546S, departed Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana, with the intended destination of French Lick, Indiana. The airplane went missing and was discovered on March 6, 1998, at approximately 1200 est. The wreckage was located 12 miles northwest of the intended destination, near Orleans, Indiana. The accident is presumed to have occurred at approximately 0857 est, on March 5, 1998. The airplane was destroyed on impact with trees. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries. Weather in the area was reported as instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's wife stated he departed his house around 0730 est, on March 5th. The pilot was flying to French Lick to pick up two passengers. He was then going to continue the flight to North Carolina. One of the passengers reported the pilot was supposed to pick them up at 1000 est. She stated she spoke to the pilot around 0800 on the morning of the accident and he stated that he would be leaving shortly. The pilot did not arrive at his destination. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was born September 9, 1938. He was the holder of a private pilot certificate with a single engine land rating which was issued on December 13, 1972. A review of the pilot's last logbook revealed his most recent biennial flight review was on April 21, 1996. He had accumulated a total of about 450 hours of flight time. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the pilot's last valid medical examination was on March 25, 1980. He
Probable cause
The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment from prescription drugs, low ceilings, fog, trees, and hilly terrain.
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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.
