# NTSB DEN78FTE10: Cessna T210J, N2280R, Glenwood Sprgs, CO, November 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1977
- Place: Glenwood Sprgs, CO · GLENWOOD SPRGS, CO
- Location: 39.5464° N, 107.3433° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenwood Springs, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5464&lon=-107.3433&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTE10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3580   77/11/4 NR.GLENWOOD SPRGS,CO  CESSNA T210J        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1148
        TIME - 1930                    N2280R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,CO                  GLENWOOD SPRGS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- PIPER PA-32 DAMAGED BY FALLING DEBRIS FROM WIND SOCK POLE.NO BKN,RWY,OR TAXIWAY LIGHTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2280R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2280R), registered now, S/N T210-0430 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210J
- Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (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: Glenwood Springs

## 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 19771104034539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771104034539A), Nov 4, 1977: Cessna T210J, Glenwood Sprgs, CO, Substantial damage. Piper PA-32 damaged by falling debris from wind sock pole. No bkn,rwy,or taxiway lighting.

## Other investigations on N2280R (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX97LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA312), Aug 29, 1997: Cessna T210J (N2280R), Avra Valley, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot became lost/disoriented during his taxiing into the ramp area. Factors in the accident were the lack of taxiway lights, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the layout of the airport, and…
- [NTSB DEN73DTC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC25), May 9, 1973: Cessna T210J (N2280R), Riverton, WY, substantial damage

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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