Cessna T210M accident near Eureka, Nevada, July 31, 1983
On July 31, 1983 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N761NF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Eureka, Nevada. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. 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
- July 31, 1983 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Eureka, Nevada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N761NF · no longer on the register · serial 3800
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT HAD LANDED AT THIS STRIP TO ATTEND A LOCAL RODEO. THE AIRSTRIP WAS 2000 FT OF LOOSE GRAVEL. THE WIND WAS CALM,TEMPERATURE 65 DEGREES, AND THE ELEVATION WAS 5900 FT MSL, DENSITY ALT WAS 7500 FT. THE PILOT USED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. HE SAID HE BECAME AIRBORNE BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR CLIMB AND COULD NO LONGER SUCCESSFULLY ABORT THE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THE RIGHT WING DROPPED, STRUCK THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED THE ACFT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 611 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 528 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 950 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 23, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 011 Fair Oaks CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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