Cessna T210M accident near Canon City, Colorado, May 10, 1984
On May 10, 1984 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N761UK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Canon City, Colorado (Fermont County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 10, 1984 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Canon City, Colorado · Fermont County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N761UK · no longer on the register · serial 21062527
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE WAS ONLY USING 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS DUE TO THE WIND AND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE RWY. WHILE IN THE DIRT THE PLT ADDED POWER 'TO TRY AND GET LIFT TO EITHER GO-AROUND OR RETURN TO THE PAVEMENT.' THE ACFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 146 hours in all; 62 in this make and model; 52 in the last 90 days; 62 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 770 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 3, 1983; 72 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: APA Englewood CO at 4:08 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 5,400 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 13 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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