# NTSB CHI78FEK04: Cessna 210G, N5931F, Sidney, OH, November 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1977
- Place: Sidney, OH · SIDNEY, OH
- Location: 40.2891° N, 84.1682° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sidney, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2891&lon=-84.1682&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEK04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3819   77/11/9   SIDNEY,OH           CESSNA 210G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1080
        TIME - 1430                    N5931F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 335 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIDNEY,OH                   DELPHOS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          HAZE                                                     235
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM 1200 FT FARMER'S FIELD IN 10KT CROSSWIND CONDITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5931F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmer'S Field

## 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 19771109040599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771109040599A), Nov 9, 1977: Cessna 210G, Sidney, OH, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from 1200 ft Farmer'S Field in 10KT crosswind condition.

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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