FTW73DQD18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210F · El Fuerte, Mexico · May 8, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 8, 1973
Place
El Fuerte, Mexico · EL FUERTE, Mexico
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6136RCessna T210F
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730508011229A
Case key
189856

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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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6-0012   73/5/8    EL FUERTE,MEX       CESSNA T210F        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 2300
        TIME - 0930                    N6136R              PX-  0  1  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRESA HIDALGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL FUERTE,MEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO

Aircraft

Registration
N6136R
Reported as
Cessna T210F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Presa Hidalgo

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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