# NTSB LAX83LA367: Cessna T210M, N761NF, Eureka, NV, July 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1983, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Eureka, NV
- Coordinates: 39.819, -116.190078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8190&lon=-116.1901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA367
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA367

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD LANDED AT THIS STRIP TO ATTEND A LOCAL RODEO. THE AIRSTRIP WAS 2000 FT OF LOOSE GRAVEL. THE WIND WAS CALM,TEMPERATURE 65 DEGREES, AND THE ELEVATION WAS 5900 FT MSL, DENSITY ALT WAS 7500 FT. THE PILOT USED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE BECAME AIRBORNE BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR CLIMB AND COULD NO LONGER SUCCESSFULLY ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THE RIGHT WING DROPPED, STRUCK THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761NF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761NF-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 21062381, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3800
- Airframe hours: 950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William H. Phipps
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 23, 1983
- Destination: 011, FAIR OAKS, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 611 total, 47 in this make and model, 528 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830731036739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830731036739A), Jul 31, 1983: Cessna T210M, Eureka, NV, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during attempted takeoff from unimproved runway with a density altitude of 7500 feet.

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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