Aviation accident DEN90FA159

1 fatal · CESSNA P210R · 1990-07-12 · OGDEN, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN90FA159
Event ID: 20001212X23670
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-07-12
Location: OGDEN, UT, USA
Coordinates: 41.150699, -111.979339

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: P210R
Registration: N6203A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE #1 PISTON DUE TO PRE-IGNITION/DETONATION IN THE #1 CYLINDER, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT (HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). THE OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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