NTSB Identification: CHI85FA157.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 28828.
Accident occurred Sunday, April 07, 1985 in MUNCIE, IN
Aircraft: CESSNA 210L, registration: N35592
Injuries: 4 Fatal.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT TOOK OFF AT 1125 EST AFTER RECEIVING A WX BRIEFING. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FORECAST WX FOR THE DESTN BCM WORSE & A SIGMET (1E) WAS ISSUED. AT 1444, THE PLT CONTACTED FT WAYNE FSS & HAD HIS VFR FLT PLAN EXTNDD 1 HR. HE NEITHER REQUESTEDNOR RECEIVED UPDATED WX INFO, WHICH INCLUDED FLT PRECAUTIONS FOR ICING, TURBC & THUNDERSTORMS. AT APRX 1500, BFR IMPACT,THE ACFT WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF A SNOW STORM IN AN UNCONTROLLED DSCNT. THE WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVR AN AREA APRX 1-1/2MI LONG. AN EXAM REVEALED THE L WING, L HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & RUDDER HAD SEPARATED FROM OVERLOAD FAILURE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE L WING HAD FAILED UPWARD & STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE DRG SEPN. NO PRE-ACDNT FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FND. ACCORD-ING TO AVAILABLE WX INFO, CLD BASES AT THE ACDNT SITE WERE 2000' MSL (APRX 1100' AGL), TOPS AT 10,000' MSL, VIS ZERO IN CLDS & GREATER THAN 3 MI BELOW CLDS IN SNW SHWRS, FRZG LVL NEAR 3000', MOD TO SVR TURBC BELOW 4000', MOD TO SVR ICING ININ CLDS & IN PRECIP ABOVE THE FRZG LVL.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..CONTINUED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRCRAFT HANDLING..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT..EXCEEDED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
IN-FLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORIES..NOT OBTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORY..NOT ISSUED..ATC PERSONNEL(FSS)
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH WIND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..TURBULENCE
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WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
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WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..SNOW
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..ICING CONDITIONS
Contributing Factors
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT TIME..PILOT IN COMMAND
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