Aviation Accident Summary DEN82FA016

HELENA, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N9763X

CESSNA 210

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN AT THE 9300 FOOT LEVEL. THE PILOT WAS ON COURSE FOR HIS DESTINATION. THE MINIMUM OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE FOR HIS LOCATION WAS 10,800 FEET. WEATHER WAS NOT A PROBLEM BUT THE ACCIDENT DID OCCUR DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL CRUISE WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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