Cessna 210D accident near Ashland, VA
On July 26, 2000, a Cessna 210D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ashland, VA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 26, 2000
- Place
- Ashland, VA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.760°N, 77.470°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21562
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 26, 2000, at 0028 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 210D, N3894Y, was destroyed when it struck the ground after takeoff from the Hanover County Airport (OFP), Ashland, Virginia. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight destined for Linden, New Jersey. The flight was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot had flown in earlier the same evening from Linden, New Jersey, at 1815. He was met by friends and attended a local seminar. Following the seminar, while being driven back to the airport, the pilot called the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Leesburg Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) for a weather briefing. According to transcripts from the FAA, initial contact was at 2312, and was terminated by the pilot after 1 minute due to poor reception. A second contact occurred at 2331, at which time the pilot asked for a standard weather briefing. He was given conditions of low ceilings, reduced visibility, and rain in his departure area, and improving conditions toward his destination. At 2359, the pilot again established telephone contact with the Leesburg AFSS, and filed an IFR flight plan. His filed route of flight was Hanover Airport, direct to EPICS intersection, then via VICTOR 376 to IRONS intersection, direct NOTTINGHAM VOR, VICTOR 433, direct to APPLE intersection, direct Linden, New Jersey. There was then a discussion between the pilot and weather briefer about the route, and the route was amended
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night, low ceiling and 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.
