# NTSB DEN73DQA47: Cessna U206, N4997F, Corona, NM, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Corona, NM · CORONA, NM
- Location: 34.2501° N, 105.5970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2501&lon=-105.5970&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DQA47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA47

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730618016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618016669A), Jun 18, 1973: Cessna U206B, Corona, NM, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 20K.acft did not have a current annual inspection.

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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