Cessna T210N accident near 28 Mi Ene Ogden, Utah, January 16, 1982
On January 16, 1982 at about 1:57 am local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N6520Y, was destroyed in an accident near 28 Mi Ene Ogden, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 16, 1982 · about 1:57 am local time
- Place
- 28 Mi Ene Ogden, Utah
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6520Y · no longer on the register · serial 2164418
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN IFR FLT AT 12,000 FT THE PLT CONTACTED ATC & REQUESTED A HIGHER ALTITUDE TO GET OUT OF IMC. HE WAS CLEARED TO CLIMB & MAINTAIN 14,000 FT. THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CLEARANCE AT 1855 & WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN. RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST AT 1859. APPROXIMATELY 1 HR EARLIER DURING THE FLT THE PLT WAS ADVISED OF A SIGMET THAT INCLUDED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE BELOW 18,000 FT WITH STRONG UPDRAFTS & DOWNDRAFTS. EXAMINATION OF ATC'S ITAP REVEALED THAT THE ACFT'S GROUND SPEED DECREASED FROM 110 TO 70K AT APPROXIMATELY THE TIME THE PLT RECEIVED HIS CLEARANCE TO CLIMB TO 14,000 FT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER GROUND SPEED INCREASED TO 90K. IN ADDITION TO THE GROUND SPEED DEVIATION FOLLOWING THE PLT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ALTITUDE CHANGE, THE ACFT CHANGED HEADING ABOUT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL WESTERLY COURSE. THE ACFT CONTINUED ON THIS NORTHERLY COURSE UNTIL RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS TO ARTCC DURING THE TIME OF THE COURSE CHANGE OR GROUND SPEED DEVIATION.
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: 2,000 hours in all; 250 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,016 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C Gillette WY
- Destination: C Salt Lake City UT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 002° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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