# NTSB NYC78DFJ34: Cessna 210A, N6691X, Hornell, NY, July 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1978
- Place: Hornell, NY · HORNELL, NY
- Location: 42.3330° N, 77.6632° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hornell, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3330&lon=-77.6632&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DFJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2969  78/7/20    HORNELL,NY          CESSNA 210A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 72, 221
        TIME - 1400                    N6691X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HORNELL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOWAGIAC,MI                 HORNELL,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6691X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hornell 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 19780720026289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720026289A), Jul 20, 1978: Cessna 210H, Hornell, NY, Substantial damage

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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