Cessna 210M accident near Leesville, LA
On July 31, 1998, a Cessna 210M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Leesville, LA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 31, 1998
- Place
- Leesville, LA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.130°N, 93.269°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10561
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 30, 1998, at 2145 central daylight time, a Cessna 210M airplane, N732PB, was destroyed by impact forces and fire when it collided with terrain while performing a go-around near Leesville, Louisiana. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight. No flight plan was filed for the 305-nautical mile cross country flight which originated from the Boone County Airport, near Harrison, Arkansas, at approximately 1920. The airport manager observed the airplane entering the traffic pattern for runway 36. He added that he noticed that the windsock indicated the winds were from the south at about 8 to 10 knots. The airport manager advised the pilot via the Unicom radio of the prevailing wind conditions while the airplane was on final approach for runway 36. The pilot acknowledged the transmission and replied that he would perform a go-around and re-enter the pattern to land on runway 18. The airport manager further stated that he observed the airplane execute a low approach over the runway on a northerly heading at approximately 150 to 175 feet AGL, with the engine operating normally. The witness added that he observed the airplane descending slowly until it disappeared out of his sight beyond the terrain at the north end of the field. The witness stated that he observed a "fire ball flash" a few seconds later. He further stated that no distress calls were received from the pilot prior
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to establish a climb during a night go-around. Factors were the lack of visual cues available to the pilot and the dark night illumination.
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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.
