ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39679
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| Date: | 21-JAN-1997 |
| Time: | 18:07 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210N |
| Owner/operator: | W D And L Corp |
| Registration: | N29WW |
| C/n / msn: | 21063308 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Highland, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Troy, MI (TD2) |
| Oshkosh, WI (OSH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
At 1755 local time, two instrument rated pilots departed on a night flight from Troy, MI, to Oshkosh, WI. At 1801, they were cleared to climb from 3,000 to 5,000 feet. About 6 minutes later, while cruising about 4 miles south-southwest of Pontiac, MI, radio and radar contact with the airplane were lost. A search was initiated, and wreckage of the airplane was found in the vicinity (near Highland, MI). Investigation determined that the outboard twelve feet of the right wing, and portions of the right elevator and right elevator trim tab separated from the airplane in-flight. Examination of the airframe, engine, and components failed to reveal preexistent anomalies. Weather forecasts and reports indicated turbulence, and temperatures above freezing at the cruising altitude. No preexisting pathology or toxicological findings were found that would have had an effect on the pilots' performance. CAUSE: in-flight breakup of the airplane for undetermined reason(s).
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X07261
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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