Cessna T210M accident near Joplin, Missouri, March 18, 1985
On March 18, 1985 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna T210M, registered N732XD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Joplin, Missouri (Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- March 18, 1985 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Joplin, Missouri · Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210M · all T210Ms on the register
- Registration
- N732XD · no longer on the register · serial 21061849
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER A HARD BOUNCED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT SHE TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR THEN BOUNCED AND RELANDED ON MAIN AND NOSE GEAR. DURING THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT AND HER ONE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WERE NOT INJURED. SHE SAID THE CHILD WAS STILL ASLEEP IN THE CAR SEAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. SHE RECOMMENDED BETTER LANDING AS A PREVENTATIVE ACTION.
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: 11 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 126 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MKC Kansas City MO at 3:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 6,503 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm from JLN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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