Cessna T210L accident near Longmire, Washington, March 19, 1989
On March 19, 1989 at about 7:42 am local time, a Cessna T210L, registered N8822C, was destroyed in an accident near Longmire, Washington. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 19, 1989 · about 7:42 am local time
- Place
- Longmire, Washington
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N8822C · registry record · serial 21060261
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FLT DEPARTED BOEING FIELD RUNWAY 13, WITH IFR CLEARANCE TO CLIMB ON RUNWAY HEADING. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 13,000 FT, MSL. BEFORE REACHING THE ASSIGNED VICTOR AIRWAY, THE PILOT REQUESTED AND WAS CLEARED FOR A LEFT TURN TO JOIN THE AIRWAY AND INSTRUCTED TO RESUME HIS OWN NAVIGATION. RADAR DATA SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT CHANGE COURSE AND FLEW PAST THE AIRWAY. ALL SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE FLIGHT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED CLIMBING ON A STRAIGHT COURSE UNTIL IT IMPACTED ON MT. RAINIER AT 12,800 FT MSL. PILOT WAS AT RISK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DUE TO LIFESTYLE. WRECKAGE INACCESSIBLE, INJURY PRESUMED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,964 hours in all; 87 in this make and model; 112 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 9,731 as pilot in command; 1,672 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 27, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 7:21 am
- Destination: EAT Wenatchee WA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 am from BFI, 45 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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