# NTSB DEN83LA015: Cessna T210, N732FM, Holly, CO, November 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1982, 16:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Holly, CO
- Coordinates: 38.050891, -102.119949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0509&lon=-102.1199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA015

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - loose objects (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - nacelle/pylon,auxiliary - penetrated (cause)
  - flight control,elevator attachment - separation (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF A PIECE OF WOOD WAS PICKED UP BY A WHEEL AND TOSSED AGAINST THE ELEVATOR JAMMING ITAND CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. WHILE OUT OF CONTROL HE THOUGHT HE IMPACTED THE GROUND. A FARMERS IRRIGATION PIPE ONE QUARTER MILE FROM THE AIRPORT WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD SEVERAL HOLES IN THE FUSELAGE. THE PILOT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY AT AN AIRPORT 40 MILES AWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N732FM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061480
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-520-H-4A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary Rasmussen
- Registered owner: Harold D. Murphy
- Departed: K08, HOLLY, CO
- Destination: GXY
- Airport: K08, Holly, runway 17, 4,450 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 1,737 total, 9 in this make and model, 1,686 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles

## 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 19821106059689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821106059689A), Nov 6, 1982: Cessna T210L, Holly, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot claims aircraft struck object during takeoff which caused substantial damage to elevator.

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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