Cessna 210 accident near Palouse, Washington, May 16, 1993
On May 16, 1993 at about 2:45 am local time, a Cessna 210, registered N9421T, was destroyed in an accident near Palouse, Washington. It was a personal 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 PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 1993 · about 2:45 am local time
- Place
- Palouse, Washington · map
- 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
- N9421T · no longer on the register · serial 57221
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT WENT TO APPLY THE TOE BRAKES AND FOUND THEM ALREADY DEPRESSED. AS THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED A BUILDING. THE PASSENGER REPORTED TO THE PILOT THAT HE WAS ON THE BRAKES.
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
- Flight time: 216 hours in all; 41 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 170 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,433 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 3, 1992; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 1,600 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; not recorded at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:45 am from PUW, 165 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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