# NTSB LAX80FUJ57: Cessna T210N, N6409N, Chandler, AZ, May 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1980
- Place: Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2562   80/5/9  NR.CHANDLER,AZ        CESSNA T210N        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 720
        TIME - 1000                    N6409N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 148 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROADACRE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHANDLER,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6409N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210N
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broadacre Farm

## 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 19800509013599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800509013599A), May 9, 1980: Cessna T210N, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff from farm strip. Indicates fuel vapor lock. Add on fuel system not accomplished.

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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