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Night VFR Accident: Pilot Deviated to Nearby Airport and Impacted in a Field (N2298R)

Hobart, OK, US

On January 26, 1994, a Cessna T-210J (registration N2298R) was involved in an aviation accident near Hobart, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE FLIGHT, AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A non-instrument rated private pilot on a night cross-country flight deviated to a nearby airport after weather deteriorated. The aircraft impacted a field 1.5 miles west of the airport in fog.

Flight and Weather Conditions A non-instrument rated private pilot departed on a night cross-country flight without obtaining a weather briefing. While in cruise flight at 13,500 feet and receiving traffic advisories from Center, the weather deteriorated. The pilot requested weather information for the destination airport, and Center provided the requested information. The pilot then elected to deviate from the original plan and land at a nearby airport. A VFR radar handoff was completed, and the pilot initiated a descent to the revised destination. Approach control provided the distance and direction to the airport and instructed the pilot to report the airport in sight. The aircraft impacted in a cultivated field one and a half miles west of the airport. The ceiling was obscured, and visibility was reported as a quarter of a mile in fog. The pilot stated that the altimeter had malfunctioned; however, the altimeter was found reading 411 feet higher than the true altitude.

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What happened in the 26 Jan 1994 Cessna T-210J accident near Hobart, OK?

A non-instrument rated private pilot on a night cross-country flight deviated to a nearby airport after weather deteriorated. The aircraft impacted a field 1.5 miles west of the airport in fog.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Jan 1994 involved a Cessna T-210J, registration N2298R, at Hobart, OK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE FLIGHT, AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X00633. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.