# NTSB MKC80FA046: Cessna P210N, N731XH, Marceline, MO, July 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1980
- Place: Marceline, MO · MARCELINE, MO
- Location: 39.7175° N, 92.9474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marceline, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7175&lon=-92.9474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2595  80/7/17    MARCELINE,MO        CESSNA P210N        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 556
        TIME - 0430                    N731XH              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCELINE MEML
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KS                  KENOSHA,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: DETONATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- DETONATION BURNED HOLE IN #2 PISTON. FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SET 24.3PSI,NORNAL BTWN 32.5 & 37PSI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N731XH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P210N
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marceline Meml

## 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 19800717032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800717032319A), Jul 17, 1980: Cessna P210N, Marceline, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck trees as pilot made emergency landing after engine malfunction.

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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