Cessna P210N accident near Royal City, WA
On March 31, 1998, a Cessna P210N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Royal City, WA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 31, 1998
- Place
- Royal City, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.899°N, 119.661°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X09776
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 31, 1998, about 0940 Pacific standard time, a Cessna P210N, C-GBFM, registered to and operated by Leisure Vacations, as a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, collided with mountainous terrain approximately 6 miles southeast of Royal City, Washington. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were fatally injured. The flight had originated from Moses Lake, Washington, about 20 minutes prior to the accident. The flight had originally departed from Vernon, British Columbia, earlier in the day with a visual flight rules flight plan filed to Moses Lake. The flight plan was canceled upon landing at Moses Lake. After clearing U.S. Customs, the flight was to continue on to Boardman, Oregon, the flights final destination. The U.S. Customs agent, who met the flight, reported that the aircraft landed about 0835-0840. The agent met the aircraft to check the forms, and stated that the pilot forgot the paperwork in the aircraft and had to go and get them. The agent also noted that the pilot had logged the incorrect date on the paperwork and in the aircraft Journey Log. The agent stated that while in his office, the pilot used his cell phone to call someone in Boardman to ask about the weather. The agent stated that the pilot reported that the weather was good in Boardman. The pilot also reported to the agent that the flight from Vernon to Moses Lake was "good" and did not indicate any problems with the airplane. The agent was a
Probable cause
Attempted VFR flight into IMC and terrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling was a 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.
