# NTSB SEA77DYA07: Cessna T210K, N8231M, Challis, ID, October 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1976
- Place: Challis, ID · CHALLIS, ID
- Location: 44.5058° N, 114.2283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Challis, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5058&lon=-114.2283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3608  76/10/27 NR.CHALLIS,ID         CESSNA T210K        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1750                    N8231M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 3073 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            946 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALMON,ID                   SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- LND IN FLD DUE FUEL CONTAMINATION. DRAINED SUMPS & TOOK OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8231M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8231M-1978-01-19), registration cancelled 1978-01-19, S/N 21059231, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210K
- Registry model: [Cessna T210K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210k) (registry code 2073447) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19761027036029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761027036029A), Oct 27, 1976: Cessna 210H, Challis, ID, Substantial damage. Lnd in fld due fuel contamination. Drained sumps & took off.

## Other investigations on N8231M (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OAK78FVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG08), Oct 30, 1977: Cessna 210 (N8231M), Willows, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG65), Apr 2, 1976: Cessna T210 (N8231M), Grass Valley, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG11), Sep 4, 1973: Cessna 210K (N8231M), Jackson, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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