Cessna 560 accident near Warm Springs, OR

On January 9, 2021, a Cessna 560 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Warm Springs, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

January 9, 2021

Place

Warm Springs, OR

Aircraft

Cessna 560 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

44.996°N, 121.138°W

NTSB ID

20210110102508

Official records · WPR21LA082

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

Air traffic control records

• Audio - Troutdale Air Traffic Control Tower Ground And Local Control Position: Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• Audio - Troutdale Air Traffic Control Tower Local Control Position: Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 9, 2021, at 1337 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 560, N3RB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Warm Springs, Oregon. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. The pilot filed an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. The reason for the flight could not be determined; however, family members and acquaintances stated that the pilot usually travelled with his dog, and because on this occasion he did not, he was likely planning to return that day. A friend also stated that Boise was a typical lunch destination for the pilot, and it would not be unusual for him to make a return trip in one day. Security video footage from a fixed base operator at the departure airport in Troutdale, Oregon, revealed that the pilot boarded the airplane and closed the cabin door at 1244. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control audio recordings indicated that, about five minutes later, he initiated radio contact with the clearance controller and requested to open his IFR clearance. The controller provided the clearance, the pilot read it back correctly, and about nine minutes later, the pilot stated that he was ready to taxi and that he had information Foxtrot. The controller stated that information Golf was current and provided instructions to taxi to runway 07. The pilot replied, but only stated the altimeter setting, “3025”, and the ground controller asked him to respond with the f

Probable cause

A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined.

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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.