# NTSB MKC81FCG51: Cessna 210J, N3380S, Olathe, KS, July 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1981
- Place: Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
- Location: 38.8814° N, 94.8191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olathe, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8814&lon=-94.8191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1719  81/7/18    OLATHE,KS           CESSNA 210J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3975
        TIME - 2315                    N3380S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON CO EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARNETT,KS                  OLATHE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- TOWER CLOSED,RUNWAY LIGHTS NOTAMED OUT,NO TAXIWAY LIGHTS INSTALLED,PILOT LANDED ON SHORT TAXIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3380S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnson Co Exec

## 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 19810718042009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810718042009A), Jul 18, 1981: Cessna 210J, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Landed on unlit airport taxiway. Ran off end into mud, collapsing nose gear. Pilot aware light notamed out at field

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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