# NTSB NYC79FA018: Cessna T210, N732RW, Fairfied, NJ, January 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1979
- Place: Fairfied, NJ · FAIRFIED, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA018

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0272  79/1/15    FAIRFIELD,NJ        CESSNA 182D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 2294
        TIME - 1610                    N9035X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 622 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRISTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFIELD,NJ                SUSSEX,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - APPROACH CONTROL LANDING            RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   20
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0272  79/1/15    FAIRFIED,NJ         CESSNA T210         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1000
        TIME - 1610                    N732RW              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRISTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN PARK,NJ             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   20
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PIC WAS MAKING PRATICE ILS APPROACH WITH OBSERVER ABOARD.PIC REPORTED NO HOOD WAS USED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N732RW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N732RW-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 21061723, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morristown

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9035X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9035X-1981-10-16), registration cancelled 1981-10-16, S/N 18253435 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Morristown

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790115005671A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790115005671A), Jan 15, 1979: Cessna T210/, Fairfield, NJ, Substantial damage. On practice ILS approach collided with other airplane near ILS outer marker. Tower did not advise of traffic conflic
- [Accident 19790115005672A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790115005672A), Jan 15, 1979: Cessna 182, Fairfield, NJ, Destroyed. Airplane was climbing out from tower controlled airport when it collided with other acft. Not advised of traffic.

## Other investigations on N732RW (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026), Nov 5, 2004: Cessna T210M (N732RW), Lomita, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.

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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