# NTSB Accident DEN90FA021
> **CESSNA 310I** · 1989-11-09 · PROVO, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN90FA021
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29774
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-11-09
- **Location:** PROVO, UT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 310I
- **Registration:** N145Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE CESSNA PILOT MISJUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER.  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE:  THE PILOT ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED AND HIS LACK OF VISUAL/DEPTH PERCEPTION OVER THE CALM (GLASSY) WATER.

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