2 fatal · CESSNA T210R · 2021-11-24 · Grove City, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA076
Event ID
20211125104318
Type
Accident
Date
2021-11-24
Location
Grove City, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.148808, -80.131026
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
T210R
Registration
N6209U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.