# NTSB LAX80FUJ40: Cessna T210M, N761ZR, Aguila, AZ, April 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1980
- Place: Aguila, AZ · AGUILA, AZ
- Location: 33.9374° N, 113.1673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aguila, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9374&lon=-113.1673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUJ40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3621   80/4/4    AGUILA,AZ           CESSNA T210M        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 6750
        TIME - 1813                    N761ZR              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 307 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGRI-GROW STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLYTHE,CA                   PRESCOTT,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO.2 CYL SEPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761ZR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761ZR-1984-04-02), registration cancelled 1984-04-02, S/N 21062653 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Agri-Grow Strip

## 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 19800404008529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800404008529A), Apr 4, 1980: Cessna T210M, Aguila, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine tore up in flight. Vibration loosened exhaust, caused fire in engine area. Broken cylinder from overboost.

## Other investigations on N761ZR (1)

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 LAX81FVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG35), May 10, 1981: Cessna T210M (N761ZR), Orland, CA, 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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