Cessna T210N accident near Ft. Collins, Colorado, June 1, 1988
On June 1, 1988 at about 11:10 pm local time, a Cessna T210N, registered N6638N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft. Collins, Colorado (Ft. Collins/Loveland airport). It was a business 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
- June 1, 1988 · about 11:10 pm local time
- Place
- Ft. Collins, Colorado · Ft. Collins/Loveland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6638N · registry record · serial 21063127
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,670 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 80 in the last 90 days; 27 in the last 30 days; 3,482 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 985 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1988; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CO84 Joes CO at 9:00 pm
- Destination: FNL Ft. Collins CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 6,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:25 pm from FNL, 1 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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