DEN80FA006

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna C210T · Jackson, WY · October 27, 1979

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 27, 1979
Place
Jackson, WY · JACKSON, WY
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6470ACessna C210T
Status
Completed · report November 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791027044219A
Case key
132928

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3987  79/10/27 NR.JACKSON,WY         CESSNA C210T        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 249
        TIME - 2330                    N6470A              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON HOLE APT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IDAHO FALLS,ID             JACKSON,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- BUTTE LOCATED 2 TO 3-1/4 MI FRM ARPT.WITNESS OBSERVED LDG LITE SHINING ON SIDE OF MTN.RWY LITES HI

Aircraft

Registration
N6470A
Reported as
Cessna C210T
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jackson Hole Apt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6470A · 1

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