# NTSB DEN80FTE59: Cessna 210P, N4531K, Hot Slphr Spgs, CO, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: Hot Slphr Spgs, CO · HOT SLPHR SPGS, CO
- Location: 40.0749° N, 106.1032° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0749&lon=-106.1032&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FTE59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2526  80/6/22  NR.HOT SLPHR SPGS,CO  CESSNA 210P         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1308
        TIME - 1937                    N4531K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HOT SLPHR SPGS,CO            BROOMFIELD,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ATMTD SOFT FLD TKOF,FLAPS UP.MANUAL REC 20DEG. 6 CYL COMP 0/80.DA APRX 10150FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4531K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

## 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 19800622021559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800622021559A), Jun 22, 1980: Cessna P210N, Hot Sulphur Spr, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rough runway, inadequate power, no flaps, premature lift-off. Bounced, dragged wing. Flipped over. Burned on runway

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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