Cessna T210N accident near Armonk, NY
On June 18, 2011, a Cessna T210N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Armonk, NY. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 18, 2011
- Place
- Armonk, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.089°N, 73.724°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110618X55026
Official records · ERA11FA349
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Personnel Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Audio Sound Spectrum 18 - Study: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 18, 2011, about 1306 eastern daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N210KW, was substantially damaged following a collision with trees and terrain at Armonk, New York. The certificated commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to Wein-Air Aviation LTD and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed and active. The flight originated from Westchester County Airport (HPN), White Plains, New York, about 1303 and was destined for Montauk Airport (MTP), New York. After takeoff from runway 34 at HPN, the pilot reported to air traffic control (ATC) that he needed to return to the airport and requested runway 16. The controller asked the pilot if he was declaring an emergency, and the pilot reported that he was. The pilot did not state the nature of the emergency. The controller then asked the pilot to switch to tower frequency, and the pilot responded that he could not switch to tower. This was the last recognizable communication from the pilot. A review of the recorded radar data indicated that the airplane reached a maximum altitude of about 1,400 feet mean sea level, or about 1,000 feet above ground level, after takeoff. Radar contact was lost at 87 knots ground speed and on a heading of 169 degrees, at the same approximate location as the accident site. A locally-based pilot reported that he observed the accident pilot perform about eight engine run-ups at th
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to depart on the flight with a suspected mechanical deficiency and his subsequent decision to fly the final approach at a reduced power setting. Contributing to the accident was the improper timing of the magneto(s) that resulted in a severe detonation event.
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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.
