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Aviation accident CHI97FA027

1 fatal · Cessna T210N · 1996-11-15 · SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97FA027
Event ID
20001208X06999
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-15
Location
SPRINGFIELD, MO, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
T210N
Registration
N5083C
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to set the altimeter to the current setting given by the controller resulting in the aircraft altimeter reading 260 feet higher than the actual aircraft altitude. Factors involved were pilot fatigue, weather conditions at approach minimums, and a tailwind.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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