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Aviation accident CEN16FA188

1 fatal · CESSNA P210N · 2016-05-18 · Sheridan Lake, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA188
Event ID
20160518X42840
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-18
Location
Sheridan Lake, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.494998, -102.29

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
P210N
Registration
N6609P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's severe impairment from the combined effects of high levels of ingested alcohol as well as three impairing medications (zolpidem, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine), which resulted in his decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver that the airplane was not approved for.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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