Accident Cessna T210 N9490M, Saturday 3 February 1979
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Date:Saturday 3 February 1979
Time:09:33
Type:Silhouette image of generic C210 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T210
Owner/operator:
Registration: N9490M
MSN: 21059390
Year of manufacture:1970
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Boulder, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Den, Co
Destination airport:Grand Junction, CO
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
#2 exhaust valve broke.115hrs since oil change.50wt oil,sub-zero temp.No engine preheat.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN79FA019
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
18-Dec-2009 12:14 Anon. Updated

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