# NTSB MKC90FA142: Cessna T210M, N1273M, Kiowa, KS, July 1, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1990, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Kiowa, KS
- Coordinates: 37.010372, -98.479721 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0104&lon=-98.4797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90FA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34886/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA142

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT. THE FLAPS WERE AT TAKEOFF. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE FUEL DISTRIBUTION VALVE. THERE WAS NO WATER IN THIS FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1273M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1273M-1991-05-30), registration cancelled 1991-05-30, S/N 21061929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kiowa Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: KCI, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: 34K, Kiowa, runway 36, 2,200 ×  ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: right

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ITC

## 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 19900701023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900701023409A), Jul 1, 1990: Cessna T210M, Kiowa, KS, Destroyed. Lost directional control on takeoff left the runway. Hit bank and flipped. Pilots son in left seat. PIC unknown.

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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