# NTSB CHI78FEG03: Cessna 210L, N1644X, Washington Ch, OH, November 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1977
- Place: Washington Ch, OH · WASHINGTON CH, OH
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3616  77/11/23   WASHINGTON CH,OH    CESSNA 210L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 285
        TIME - 2130                    N1644X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAYETTE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENSBORO,NC               WASHINGTON CH,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- NIGHT LANDING. LEFT SIDE RWY LIGHTS OFF. RIGHT SIDE LOW INTENSITY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1644X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1644X-2017-02-17), registration cancelled 2017-02-17, S/N 21060680, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210L
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (registry code 2073448) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fayette County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771123037979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771123037979A), Nov 23, 1977: Cessna 210L, Washington Ch, OH, Substantial damage. Night landing. Left side rwy lights off. Right side low intensity.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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