# NTSB MKC76FCQ69: Cessna T210J, N2263R, Wichita, KS, August 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1976
- Place: Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCQ69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2255   76/8/3    WICHITA,KS          CESSNA T210J        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N2263R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 1611 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            918 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KS                  ALBUQUERQUE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LEFT MAGNETO INOP BELOW 1200 RPM.SEDIMENT AND OTHER DEBRIS IN FUEL SYSTEM.LAST INSPN 171HRS AGO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2263R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2263R-2018-08-10), registration cancelled 2018-08-10, S/N T210-0413, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210J
- Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wichita Muni

## 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 19760803025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760803025319A), Aug 3, 1976: Cessna T210J, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Left magneto inop below 1200 RPM.sediment and other debris in fuel system. Last inspn 171HRS ago.

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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