DEN73DQA47

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206 · Corona, NM · June 18, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1973
Place
Corona, NM · CORONA, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4997FCessna U206
Status
Completed · report July 30, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730618016669A
Case key
190304

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1526  73/6/18    CORONA,N MEX        CESSNA U206         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 664
        TIME - 0500                    N4997F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.ACFT DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Aircraft

Registration
N4997F
Reported as
Cessna U206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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