# NTSB FTW67F0243: Cessna 195, N3008B, Crosby, TX, October 2, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1966
- Place: Crosby, TX · CROSBY, TX
- Location: 29.9148° N, 95.0581° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crosby, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9148&lon=-95.0581&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0243
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0243

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2835   66/10/2   CROSBY TEX          CESSNA 195          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 400
        TIME - 1210                    N3008B              PX-  0  0  3  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSBY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3008B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3008B-1971-06-07), registration cancelled 1971-06-07, S/N 7891 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crosby

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