Cessna 210E accident near Williamsburg, VA
On April 19, 2013, a Cessna 210E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Williamsburg, VA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 19, 2013
- Place
- Williamsburg, VA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.246°N, 76.727°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130419X75623
Official records · ERA13FA209
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 19, 2013, about 1655 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 210E, N111BK, registered to and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain while on final approach to Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport (JGG), Williamsburg, Virginia. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight originated at Potomac Airfield (VKX), Friendly, Maryland, about 1550, and was destined for JGG. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to witnesses, the airplane passed beyond the extended runway centerline when the pilot reported on the common traffic advisory frequency that he was turning from the airport pattern base leg to final approach for runway 13. The airplane entered a steep right turn towards the runway, pitched down and descended at a steep angle behind a tree line. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot held a commercial certificate, with ratings for airplane single, multiengine land limited to center thrust, and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA third class medical certificate was issued on March 18, 2013. Review of the pilot's logbook revealed that the last entry was dated March 20, 2013, when he received his biennial flight review. At that time, he reported a total of 336 civilian flight hours. The pilot had also flown airplanes while serving in the United States
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a base-to-final turn with a gusting wind and potential turbulence/wind shear, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
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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.
