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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9627X
- History of Flight:
On October 6, 2025, at about 1513 local time, a Cessna 210B Centurion, N9627X, registered to W J Bolton Farms LLC out of Marked Tree, AR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The personal cross-country flight originated from New Orleans-Lakefront Airport (NEW/KNEW), New Orleans, Louisiana, and was destined to Jonesboro Airport (JBR/KJBR), Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The occupants were returning to the area following a hunting trip to Louisiana. The local sheriff reported that the Memphis air traffic control facility called them after they lost contact with the Centurion. The sheriff "believes the airplane got lost in a storm."
According to preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data (figure 1), at 1305 LT, the airplane KNEW and entered a climb to an inflight cruising altitude of 9,800 ft. The flight appeared uneventful. At about 1500:08, the airplane was at 160 knots groundspeed (GS) when it started a descent from its cruising altitude. At 1510:04, the airplane stopped the descent at 3,900 ft and decelerated to about 117 knots GS. At 1511:16, the airplane started a left hand turn, which progressed into an out of control spiral. At 1511:48, the airplane was at 3,300 ft, 123 knots GS, and descending 3700 feet per minute (fpm), a few seconds later, at 1511:55, the airplane was observed on a steep climb back to 3,600 ft. At 1512:06, after reaching 3,600 ft and 59 knots GS, the airplane began another descent. At 1512:36, the airplane was at 3,100 ft, 142 knots GS, when it entered a left hand climbing turn back to 3,300 ft. At 1512:51, the airplane began another descent. At 1513:03, the airplane stopped descending and entered another climb back to 3,400 ft. At 1513:19, the airplane was seen at 3,400 ft, with a reported groundspeed of 79 knots, and an average rate of +1000 feet per minute (fpm). The next 13 seconds of data were not recorded. At 1513:32, the airplane was observed at 2,800 ft, with a reported groundspeed of 140 knots, and an average rate of -3800 fpm. The last ADS-B data point was recorded at 1513:37, the airplane was seen at 2,400 ft, 128 knots GS, and -4000 fpm.
- Pilot Information:
The pilot did not hold any official certificates. His second class FAA medical was issued on June 2025.
- Airplane Information:
The airplane was a Cessna 210B, serial number 21057927, was manufactured in 1962. The Cessna 210B is a single
engine, high-wing, all-metal airplane of semimonocoque design. The Cessna 210B has a
maximum seating capacity of six occupants.
The airplane was powered by a Continental IO-470-S engine. The propeller was a three-bladed McCauley. The airplane was equipped for IFR flight.
- Wreckage and Impact Information:
None
- Weather:
(1) Brief:
At 1453, the weather observation facility at KAWM recorded wind from 090° at 7 knots, 10 miles visibility, a scattered ceiling (SCT) at 1,500ft AGL, an overcast ceiling (OVC) at 2,400ft AGL, temperature 25°C, dew point 22.8°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.99 inches of mercury.
At 1534, the weather observation facility at KAWM recorded wind from 100° at 8 knots, 10 miles visibility, a scattered ceiling (SCT) at 1,700ft AGL, a broken layer (BKN) at 3,000ft AGL, and an overcast ceiling (OVC) at 4,800ft AGL, temperature 25.6°C, dew point 22.8°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.98 inches of mercury.
(2) METARs:
METAR KAWM 061953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT015 OVC024 25/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02500228
METAR KAWM 062034Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT017 BKN030 OVC048 26/23 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB1954E14 P0000 T02560228
METAR KDRP 061955Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT012 BKN033 OVC045 25/23 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KDRP 062015Z AUTO 10008KT 1/2SM +RA BR BKN006 BKN021 OVC029 24/23 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KDRP 062035Z AUTO 01006G12KT M1/4SM +RA FG OVC004 23/23 A2998 RMK AO2
(3) Area Forecast Discussion:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 - Rain has returned today and will last through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding along and north of I-40 through tomorrow morning. - A cold front will pass Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures into next weekend. Highs are expected to be in the mid 70s to the low 80s. && .DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Sunday) Issued at 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Rain has returned to the Mid-South today as a weak tropical low traverses the region. Moisture advection last night associated with this system has allowed for PWATs to climb to around 2", which is above the 97th percentile for this time of year. Within this theta e advection regime, widespread shower development has occurred with multiple bands of heavier rainfall across the Mid- South and down to the Gulf Coast. Upper air profiles will support heavier bands of convection, especially into this afternoon as MUCAPE increases. Rain rates of up to 2-3" per hour are possible within these bands which could cause some localized flooding concerns through this afternoon and into tonight as these rates are on the cusp of RFC 1-hour flash flood guidance. The severe threat will be quite limited thanks to weak effective shear values and low DCAPE. Rain will continue tonight, primarily along and north of I-40, as this moist air mass remains throughout the region with ample southerly theta e advection. Convective showers/bands should decrease in coverage as MUCAPE falls overnight, but localized heavy rain may still cause some minor flooding. By Tuesday morning, a front will have developed and started moving east throughout the region, bringing more shower development along with it. 12z HREF guidance paints a large swath of QPF that follows the front through Western Tennessee throughout Tuesday afternoon with a diurnal uptick in convection. The front will continue through the region overnight into Wednesday with scattered showers with rain chances ceasing by 00z Thursday. When all is said and done, areas along and north of I-40 will see anywhere from 2"-4" of rain with locally higher amounts. Areas south will still receive up to 1"-2". The rest of the forecast will see the upper pattern push the ridge to our east back west into the Southwestern CONUS. This will allow the jet stream to take a northwesterly orientation over the Mid- South, keeping the cooler air behind the cold front across the region. Therefore, starting Thursday, the forecast dries out with highs in the mid to upper 70s across the majority of the area. Additionally, drier air will allow for overnight lows to cool into the mid to low 50s, with our northern tier of counties potentially dropping into the 40s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1218 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025 A tropical low moving across the Midsouth will result in MVFR or lower cigs through the 24/30 hour TAF cycle. Removed the mention of thunder at all sites, but confidence is not high that we will not see any lightning in the area. East to southeast winds 4-8kts will prevail.
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