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Aviation accident MIA97FA095

3 fatal · Cessna T210L · 1997-03-06 · MERIDIANVILLE, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97FA095
Event ID
20001208X07591
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-06
Location
MERIDIANVILLE, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.870582, -86.570236

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
T210L
Registration
N2142S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. The winds were a factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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