# NTSB SEA82FYK11: Cessna T210M, N761ZY, Cottage Grove, OR, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 12:51 local (19:51 UTC)
- Place: Cottage Grove, OR
- Location: 43.7959° N, 123.0572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cottage Grove, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7959&lon=-123.0572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYK11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK11

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE RECEIVING RADAR VECTORS FROM EUGENE APPROACH CONTROL TO THE VOR-DME RUNWAY 34 APPROACH AT EUGENE, OR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREE TOPS IN A LEVEL, NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 180 YARD FROM POINT OF IMPACT. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE SEATS AND SEAT TRACKS FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761ZY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N761ZY-1985-10-01), registration cancelled 1985-10-01, S/N 21062660 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062660
- Airframe hours: 616
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: National Flying Service
- Registered owner: National Flying Service
- Departed: SANTA ROSA, CA
- Destination: EUGENE, OR
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820729032699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729032699A), Jul 29, 1982: Cessna T210M, Cottage Grove, OR, Destroyed. Lost control during radar vectors for a VOR DME approach. Was unable to hold a heading and altitude.

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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