# NTSB FTW67F0168: Cessna 170B, N8134A, Comfort, TX, July 31, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1966
- Place: Comfort, TX · COMFORT, TX
- Location: 29.9723° N, 98.9047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Comfort, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9723&lon=-98.9047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0168
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0168

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2268  66/7/31    COMFORT TEX         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4500
        TIME - 0830                    N8134A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 101 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
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NUMBER 2 CYLINDER FAILED BETWEEN NUMBER 6 AND 7 COOLING FINS FROM THE BASE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8134A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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