Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA008

ASHTON, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N1982M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

DURING A FLIGHT FROM EL PASO, TX TO THREE FORKS, MT, THE PILOT NOTED CLOUDS BELOW HIS CRUISING ALTITUDE WHILE CROSSING THE MONTANA BORDER. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION, HE WAS ABOVE A SOLID OVERCAST, SO HE DIVERTED TO WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT. DURING ARRIVAL, HE CONTACTED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION FOR AN AIRPORT ADVISORY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRPORT WAS CLOSED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. HE THEN DIVERTED TO ST ANTHONY, ID. WHILE ENROUTE, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND WAS DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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