# NTSB FTW67A0047: Cessna 182B, N2556G, Burnet, TX, October 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1966
- Place: Burnet, TX · BURNET, TX
- Location: 30.7507° N, 98.2383° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burnet, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7507&lon=-98.2383&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1107  66/10/23   BURNET TEX          CESSNA 182B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2556G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TELEPHONE WIRE STRETCHED ACROSS LAKE. VERTICAL FIN STRUCK WIRE. ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2556G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2556G-1970-01-22), registration cancelled 1970-01-22, S/N 51856 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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