MINR · CESSNA T210L · 1992-08-19 · JACKPOT, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA357
Event ID
20001211X15453
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-19
Location
JACKPOT, NV, USA
Coordinates
41.879341, -114.77983
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210L
Registration
N93336
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE SEARCHING FOR A LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AND THE RESULTANT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS.