# NTSB MKC81FA016: Cessna T210, N972JT, Laurens, IA, January 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1981
- Place: Laurens, IA · LAURENS, IA
- Location: 42.8475° N, 94.8479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurens, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8475&lon=-94.8479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126491
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1251  81/1/31    LAURENS,IA          CESSNA T210         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 900
        TIME - 2000                    N972JT              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  PIERRE,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                           SNOW, FREEZING RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      32
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ALT DRIVE BELT FD LAYING ON TOP OF BAT BOX.PORTABLE TRAN/REC FD IN WRECKAGE,NO EMGCY DECLARED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N972JT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N972JT-1983-07-22), registration cancelled 1983-07-22, S/N T210-0405 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210j) (registry code 2073440) (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 19810131002319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810131002319A), Jan 31, 1981: Cessna 210, Laurens, IA, Destroyed. Aircraft hit wires during low-level operation in snow and low visibility conditions.

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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