# NTSB FTW81FA140: Cessna T210R, N6153R, Lake Jackson, TX, September 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1981
- Place: Lake Jackson, TX · LAKE JACKSON, TX
- Location: 29.0509° N, 95.4512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Jackson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0509&lon=-95.4512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA140
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA140

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2553   81/9/4    LAKE JACKSON,TX     CESSNA T210R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 1800
        TIME - 2122                    N6153R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1152 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAZORIA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE JACKSON,TX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD MAKING FLT TO DO TOUCH & GO LNDGS & CK AN INSTRUMENT.OBSD FLYING LOW IN PATTERN AT NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6153R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6153R-1984-05-24), registration cancelled 1984-05-24, S/N T210-0053 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210R
- Registry model: [Cessna T210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210f) (registry code 2073422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brazoria County

## 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 19810904055499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810904055499A), Sep 4, 1981: Cessna T210F, Lake Jackson, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft observed very low in traffic pattern turning final for landing. Aircraft hit tree and crashed on final.

## Other investigations on N6153R (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW77FRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD30), Jun 3, 1977: Cessna T210F (N6153R), Baton Rouge, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0377), Jan 28, 1969: Cessna T-210 (N6153R), El Paso, TX, substantial damage

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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