Accident Cessna T210L N2508S, Monday 15 January 2001
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Date:Monday 15 January 2001
Time:08:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C210 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T210L
Owner/operator:Don Ernst
Registration: N2508S
MSN: C3104-0130
Total airframe hrs:6348 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-470D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:San Luis Obispo, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:San Luis Obispo-County Airport, CA (SBP/KSBP)
Destination airport:Santa Monica, CA (SMO
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure adequate taxi clearance between aircraft. A factor in the accident was glare from the morning sun.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX01LA075
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX01LA075

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Revision history:

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