Cessna T210M accident near Spanish Fork, Utah, July 28, 2001
On July 28, 2001 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N6798B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork-Springville airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 2001 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Spanish Fork, Utah · Spanish Fork-Springville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6798B · no longer on the register · serial 21062833
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was on a left downwind leg for landing on runway 30 when the pilot noticed a strong 90 degree southwest crosswind. On final approach, the airplane was in "a serious side slip configuration (aileron hard left, right rudder)." The left wheel touched down. Just before the right wheel touched down, a strong wind gust from the southwest lifted the airplane back into the air, and the pilot decided to abort the landing. He added full power and lowered the nose since the stall warning was sounding. He felt the airplane touch down twice in dirt, and bounce twice. Thereafter, his only recollection of the accident was spinning around and coming to a halt in a ditch. The recorded winds at a location 6 nautical miles northwest of the accident site were from 230 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 18 knots.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 298 hours in all; 232 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 205 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 25, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,430 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 2001; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PVU Provo UT at 9:50 pm
- Destination: U77 Spanish Fork UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 5,700 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 14 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from PVU, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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