Cessna T210 accident near Hayden, AL

On March 25, 2017, a Cessna T210 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hayden, AL. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

March 25, 2017

Place

Hayden, AL

Aircraft

Cessna T210 · Airplane

Injuries

4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

33.909°N, 86.733°W

NTSB ID

20170325X73114

Official records · ERA17FA136

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Meteorology Attachment 3 - Radar Images with ATC Comments: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Factual Report: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Factual Report - Attachment 2 - FAA ATC Accident Package: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Factual Report - Attachment 3 - Radar Figures and ERAM Screen Captures: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn March 25, 2017, about 1433 central daylight time, a Cessna T210L, N6563D, was destroyed during an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight breakup near Hayden, Alabama. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was privately owned and was being operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the flight, which originated from Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Orlando, Florida, about 1150 and was destined for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), Jackson, Tennessee. According to air traffic control (ATC) radar and voice communication data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), after takeoff, the flight proceeded toward the destination at a cruise altitude of 10,000 ft mean sea level (msl). About 1357 and again at 1403, the pilot requested and was approved to deviate right of course due to weather. About 1420, the pilot requested and was approved to climb to 12,000 ft msl; at this time, the controller also issued a frequency change. The pilot subsequently checked in with the next controller, who described moderate to extreme precipitation ahead of the airplane and asked if the pilot needed to deviate. The pilot replied that he would go anywhere the controller thought was the quickest route across the weather. The controller replied that he did not have a better route and allowed the pilot to deviate as necessary, instructing the pilot to proceed to his dest

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control and in-flight breakup.

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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.