# NTSB CHI71FBM03: Cessna T210, N6147R, Watervliet, MI, August 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1970
- Place: Watervliet, MI · WATERVLIET, MI
- Location: 42.1876° N, 86.2586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watervliet, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1876&lon=-86.2586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495  70/8/16    WATERVLIET,MICH     CESSNA T210         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 2481
        TIME - 1300                    N6147R              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERVLIET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERVLIET,MICH             LANSING,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ROBERTSON STOL CONVERSION.MAX PERFORMANCE TKOF ENG FAILED APRX 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6147R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6147R), registered now, S/N 172RG0094 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Watervliet

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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