FTW72DRG12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210K · Meling Ranch, Mexico · August 12, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 12, 1971
Place
Meling Ranch, Mexico · MELING RANCH, Mexico
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9462MCessna 210K
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163608

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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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6-0039  71/8/12    MELING RANCH,MEX    CESSNA 210K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 361
        TIME - 1600                    N9462M              PX-  0  1  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIJUANA,MEX                 MELING RANCH,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        REMARKS- UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N9462M
Reported as
Cessna 210K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage