# NTSB CHI74FEP52: Cessna 210, N6545X, Watertown, WI, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Watertown, WI · WATERTOWN, WI
- Location: 43.1894° N, 88.7289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watertown, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1894&lon=-88.7289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1731  74/6/15    WATERTOWN,WIS       CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N6545X              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  AGE 38, 2700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            8 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOUISVILLE,KY               WATERTOWN,WIS                WARSAW,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED AFTER SWITCHING TO FULL TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6545X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6545X), registered now, S/N 57545, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Watertown Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740615018749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615018749A), Jun 15, 1974: Cessna 210, Watertown, WI, Substantial damage. Eng failed after switching to full tank.

## Other investigations on N6545X (3)

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.

- [NTSB MIA83LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA024), Nov 5, 1982: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Near Miami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLD79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD79), Aug 15, 1977: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Zephyraills, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0259), Oct 9, 1965: Cessna 210 (N6545X), Omaha, NE, substantial damage

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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