Cessna T210-M accident near Monticello, AR
On December 9, 2001, a Cessna T210-M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monticello, AR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 9, 2001
- Place
- Monticello, AR
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210-M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.638°N, 91.858°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011221X02432
Official records · FTW02FA054
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 9, 2001, at 1051 central standard time, a Cessna T210-M airplane, N317RG, registered to and operated by the pilot was destroyed when it impacted a highway construction vehicle and the ground during a forced landing after a loss of engine power near Monticello, Arkansas. The private pilot and his passenger sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated at 0900 from the Terrell Municipal Airport, Terrell, Texas, and was en route to Charlotte, North Carolina. Radar information provided by ATC showed that the airplane was level at 9,500 feet MSL when the pilot reported that he was having engine problems. Subsequently, the radar showed that the aircraft descended at an average rate of about 1,090 feet per minute over the next 4 minutes. During the descent, the aircraft turned from its original northeasterly heading to a southeasterly heading. The last radar contact occurred as the aircraft descended below 5,800 MSL, about 6.3 nautical miles northwest of the accident site. A witness, who was driving westbound on LA HWY 278, observed the airplane approaching from the south at "tree top level" apparently attempting to land on the highway. As the airplane approached the highway, it struck an asphalt compactor and "burst into flames", coming to rest on the highway. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held private pilot certificate and a valid third class medical certificate. Informatio
Probable cause
The separation of the #2 connecting rod and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. A factor was the in-flight collision with a vehicle while maneuvering to a emergency landing area.
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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.
