3 fatal · CESSNA T210L · 1990-03-11 · MESA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA117
Event ID
20001212X22743
Type
Accident
Date
1990-03-11
Location
MESA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.430751, -111.709068
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210L
Registration
N94302
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST AND PROPERLY CONFIGURE THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPUTE THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT BEFORE TAKEOFF.