# NTSB LAX81DUJ37: Cessna T210, N817EJ, Morenci, AZ, January 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1981
- Place: Morenci, AZ · MORENCI, AZ
- Location: 33.0584° N, 109.3332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morenci, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0584&lon=-109.3332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DUJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0379  81/1/11    MORENCI,AZ          CESSNA T210         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1139
        TIME - 1345                    N817EJ              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 311 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENLEE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORENCI,AZ                  PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N817EJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greenlee Co

## 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 19810111003229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810111003229A), Jan 11, 1981: Cessna T210H, Morenci, AZ, Substantial damage. Hard landing damaged front lower support structure of aircraft. Damage found after subsequent flights.

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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