# NTSB CHI80FER40: Cessna 210, N732XM, Minneapolis, MN, May 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1980
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FER40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1081  80/5/18    MINNEAPOLIS,MN      CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 700
        TIME - 2257                    N732XM              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINNEAPOLIS-ST PA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              RETURN                       SUPERIOR,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
        REMARKS- DRG LDG,PREV FLT,R MAIN GR HIT UNK OBJECT.NEXT FLT UN LOCK RMG DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N732XM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minneapolis-St Pa

## 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 19800518014449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800518014449A), May 18, 1980: Cessna T210M, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Gear damaged by unknown object on landing. Departed without checking damage. Gear collapsed on next landing.

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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