Cessna 210 accident near Freeport, Bf, October 13, 2004
On October 13, 2004 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N357RB, was destroyed in an accident near Freeport. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- October 13, 2004 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Freeport, Burkina Faso
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N357RB · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Glen Aircraft Inc
The flight
- Departed from: SRQ Sarasota FL at 5:00 pm
- Destination: MYAM March Harbour
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from MYGF
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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