# NTSB FTW66D0698: Cessna 170B, N8088A, Richardson, TX, May 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1966
- Place: Richardson, TX · RICHARDSON, TX
- Location: 32.9723° N, 96.7081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richardson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9723&lon=-96.7081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66D0698
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0698

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1218  66/5/22     RICHARDSON TEX     CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 201
        TIME - 1210                    N8088A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 134 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 4 SCREWS P/N 22532,WHICH SECURE CRANKSHAFT CLUSTER GEAR P/N 35016 TO CRANKSHAFT,FAILED IN SHEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8088A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8088A-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 20940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8088A (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW82DRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG38), Sep 30, 1982: Cessna 170B (N8088A), San Marcos, TX, substantial damage

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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