# NTSB DEN80FA006: Cessna C210T, N6470A, Jackson, WY, October 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1979
- Place: Jackson, WY · JACKSON, WY
- Location: 43.4719° N, 110.7753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4719&lon=-110.7753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3987  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6470A-2000-08-12), registration cancelled 2000-08-12, S/N 21063531 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C210T
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jackson Hole Apt

## 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 19791027044219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791027044219A), Oct 27, 1979: Cessna 210, Jackson, WY, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Struck trees inverted descent possible loss of control by descent into valley. Lost runway lights reference.

## Other investigations on N6470A (1)

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 DEN70DXD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70DXD10), Mar 1, 1970: Cessna 182 (N6470A), Dove Creek, CO, 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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