# NTSB FTW73FRG87: Cessna T210F, N6756R, Corpus Chrsti, TX, May 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1973
- Place: Corpus Chrsti, TX · CORPUS CHRSTI, TX
- Location: 27.8006° N, 97.3964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corpus Christi, TX, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8006&lon=-97.3964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRG87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1205  73/5/28    CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX   CESSNA T210F        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1120
        TIME - 1311                    N6756R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON TEX                 CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        REMARKS- PWR-ON APCH.PLT PREOCCUPIED WITH WAKE TURBC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6756R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6756R-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N T210-0156, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210F
- Registry model: [Cessna T210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210f) (registry code 2073422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: International

## 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 19730528014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730528014909A), May 28, 1973: Cessna T210F, Corpus Chrsti, TX, Substantial damage. Pwr-on apch. Plt preoccupied with wake turbc.

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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