# NTSB FTW75FPD34: Cessna 210, N7365E, Abilene, TX, April 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1975
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0860  75/4/16  NR.ABILENE,TX         CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 38000
        TIME - 1730                    N7365E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1010 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLEMAN,TX                 ABILENE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPOSITS OF LEAD FOUND ON SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES.89 HRS FLOWN SINCE LAST 100 HR INSP.PLTS 2ND TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7365E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7365E-2018-06-08), registration cancelled 2018-06-08, S/N 57065, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750416008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750416008499A), Apr 16, 1975: Cessna 210, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Deposits of lead found on spark plug electrodes.89 hrs flown since last 100 hr insp. Plts 2nd tkof.

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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