# NTSB LAX81FA101: Cessna T210, N732AS, Elko, NV, June 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1981
- Place: Elko, NV · ELKO, NV
- Location: 40.8381° N, 115.7678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elko, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8381&lon=-115.7678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA101

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1291  81/6/26    ELKO,NV             CESSNA T210         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0645                    N732AS              PX-  1  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 51, 12285 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           CARSON CITY,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT MTN 10400FT MSL APRX 40FT BLO RIDGE LINE.PLTS AROSE 0400AM.FLEW 6HRS DAY BEFORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N732AS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732AS-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 21061368, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810626036559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810626036559A), Jun 26, 1981: Cessna T210L, Elko, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into side of a ridge in clear daylight. Cause unknown. Witness observed airplane in level flight to impact.

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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