# NTSB FTW71DRH07: Cessna 172, N8853U, Guaymas, Mexico, February 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1971
- Place: Guaymas, Mexico · GUAYMAS,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRH07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRH07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0009  71/2/24    GUAYMAS,MEX         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 249
        TIME - 1430                    N8853U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN GERMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CALIF              GUAYMAS,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8853U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8853U-1972-10-22), registration cancelled 1972-10-22, S/N 17252766 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San German

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