1 fatal · Cessna 210M · 1996-07-22 · CORNING, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA284
Event ID
20001208X06270
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-22
Location
CORNING, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.920104, -122.280899
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
210M
Registration
N6002N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improper installation of an electrical component, during an alteration of the aircraft electrical system; and subsequent electrical insulation failure, which resulted in electrical shorting, arcing, and an electrical fire. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate maintenance record keeping (by not filing FAA Form 337), smoke in the cabin, and the resultant restriction of the pilot's vision, which impeded his ability to control the airplane as it neared the ground.