| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Mt Airy, NC
36.490800°N, 80.624000°W |
| Tail number | N210RW |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 24 Dec 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 210B |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO AVOID THE TERRAIN IN THE AREA. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT' OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY AND PRESSURE FROM HIS PASSENGER TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.