# NTSB FTW73DQD18: Cessna T210F, N6136R, El Fuerte, Mexico, May 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1973
- Place: El Fuerte, Mexico · EL FUERTE, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DQD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6136R-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N T210-0036 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210F
- Registry model: [Cessna T210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210f) (registry code 2073422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Presa Hidalgo

## 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 19730508011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730508011229A), May 8, 1973: Cessna T210F, El Fuerte, Substantial damage. Investigation under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico

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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