On February 11, 1992, a Cessna 210G (registration N5896F) operated by Perryton Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Darrouzett, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a night IFR descent, which resulted in an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An instrument-rated pilot lost contact during a night IFR descent from 8,000 to 6,000 feet. The aircraft veered right and crashed into a field. Inspection showed vacuum pump wear.
What happened
During a night instrument flight rules (IFR) operation, the pilot was cleared by air traffic control to descend from a cruise altitude of 8,000 feet to 6,000 feet. The clearance was acknowledged. Several minutes later, contact was lost. The airplane descended at a high rate of speed at a direction approximately 127 degrees to the right of the assigned heading and impacted into a wet cultivated farm field.
The investigation
Examination of the airplane's vacuum pump revealed wear on the vanes and rotor. Metallurgical examination of the vacuum pump could not substantiate pre-impact failure.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a night IFR descent, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 11 Feb 1992 Cessna 210G accident near Darrouzett, TX?
An instrument-rated pilot lost contact during a night IFR descent from 8,000 to 6,000 feet. The aircraft veered right and crashed into a field. Inspection showed vacuum pump wear.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Feb 1992 involved a Cessna 210G, registration N5896F, operated by Perryton Aviation, Inc., at Darrouzett, TX.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a night IFR descent, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
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