Cessna P210N accident near Dornbirn, At, November 11, 2021
On November 11, 2021 at about 6:50 am local time, a 1980 Cessna P210N, registered N731MT, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Dornbirn. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 11, 2021 · about 6:50 am local time
- Place
- Dornbirn, Austria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N, built 1980 · all P210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N731MT · no longer on the register · serial P21000497
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during initial climb defining event
- Loss of visual reference during initial climb
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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