Aviation accident FTW97FA073

2 fatal · Cessna 210L · 1996-12-26 · BRACKETTVILLE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97FA073
Event ID: 20001208X07153
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-12-26
Location: BRACKETTVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.310319, -100.409149

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 210L
Registration: N30891
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while on a cross-country flight at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the prevailing low ceilings, and mountainous/hilly terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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