Cessna T210M accident near Marshall, Michigan, December 1, 1990
On December 1, 1990 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N761LZ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marshall, Michigan (Brooks Field). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 1, 1990 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marshall, Michigan · Brooks Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N761LZ · no longer on the register · serial 21062353
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A GUSTY, CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED, THEN FLIPPED INVERTED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 60 hours in all; 50 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BTL Battle Creek MI at 6:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 14 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 6:45 pm from BTL, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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