# NTSB MKC71FCA01: Cessna 210H, N6142F, Van Buren, MO, July 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1970
- Place: Van Buren, MO · VAN BUREN, MO
- Location: 37.0143° N, 91.0071° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Buren, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0143&lon=-91.0071&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0860  70/7/13    VAN BUREN,MO        CESSNA 210H         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2808
        TIME - 0715                    N6142F              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 281 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG SPRING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN BUREN,MO                JEFFERSON CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          FOG                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- VIS EST AS 75FT IN AREA.PLT INSTRUMENT FLT EXPERIENCE 2HRS SIMULATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6142F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6142F-1972-01-27), registration cancelled 1972-01-27, S/N 21059042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210H
- Registry model: [Cessna 210H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210h) (registry code 2073436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Big Spring

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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