# NTSB DEN84LA145: Cessna T210M, N761UK, Canon City, CO, May 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1984, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Canon City, CO
- Coordinates: 38.440452, -105.229713 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4405&lon=-105.2297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE WAS ONLY USING 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS DUE TO THE WIND AND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE RWY. WHILE IN THE DIRT THE PLT ADDED POWER 'TO TRY AND GET LIFT TO EITHER GO-AROUND OR RETURN TO THE PAVEMENT.' THE ACFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761UK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761UK-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 21062527, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062527
- Airframe hours: 770
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William S. Geary
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1983, 72 hours before
- Departed: APA, ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Airport: 1V6, Fermont County, runway 29, 5,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 146 total, 62 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 13 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840510016579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840510016579A), May 10, 1984: Cessna T210M, Canon City, CO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control after touchdown. Left the runway and nosed up in a ditch. Gusty surface winds existed.

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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