# NTSB FTW77FRD48: Cessna 210M, N732ZE, Eunice, LA, August 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1977
- Place: Eunice, LA · EUNICE, LA
- Location: 30.4904° N, 92.4191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eunice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4904&lon=-92.4191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2194  77/8/25  NR.EUNICE,LA          CESSNA 210M         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N732ZE              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 19, 1462 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            51 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUNICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA               EUNICE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT POLE AT SIDE OF ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N732ZE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eunice

## 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 19770825028279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770825028279A), Aug 25, 1977: Cessna 210H, Eunice, LA, Substantial damage. Hit pole at side of road

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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