# NTSB Accident CHI05FA016
> **Cessna P210N** · 2004-10-26 · Wautoma, WI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05FA016
- **Event ID:** 20041102X01741
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2004-10-26
- **Location:** Wautoma, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.043334, -89.172225
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** P210N
- **Registration:** N5485W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining airplane control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a loss of gyros leading to his exceeding the design load limits of the wings.  Factors were the clouds, the deteriorated vacuum manifold flapper valve, and the non-factory modification of that manifold by an unknown party.

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