# NTSB FTW67F0306: Cessna 150A, N6669T, Abilene, TX, November 26, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1966
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0306
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0306

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3682  66/11/26   ABILENE TEX         CESSNA 150A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 117
        TIME - 0915                    N6669T              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELMDALE AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- ACFT NEAR MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS TAKEOFF WT. PLT TOOKOFF UPHILL WITH 7KT.LFT QUARTERING TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6669T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6669T-1970-09-03), registration cancelled 1970-09-03, S/N 15059069 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150A
- Registry model: [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a) (registry code 2071804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Elmdale Airpark

## Other investigations on N6669T (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 FTW66D0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0287), Aug 5, 1965: Cessna 150 (N6669T), Edinburg, 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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