# NTSB FTW72AF082: Cessna 210E, N2371F, Monticello, AR, June 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1972
- Place: Monticello, AR · MONTICELLO, AR
- Location: 33.6248° N, 91.7937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6248&lon=-91.7937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0878   72/6/4    MONTICELLO,ARK      CESSNA 210E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 0030                    N2371F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,ARK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STOLEN ACFT. PLT FLEW INTO UNLTD TERRAIN. FIRST ATTEMPT TO FLY RETRACTABLE GR,VBL PITCH PROP ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2371F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2371F-1973-06-08), registration cancelled 1973-06-08, S/N 21058571 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210E
- Registry model: [Cessna 210E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210e) (registry code 2073416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Monticello Muni

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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