# NTSB FTW69A0008: Cessna 188A, Cleburne, TX, August 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1968
- Place: Cleburne, TX · CLEBURNE, TX
- Location: 32.3476° N, 97.3867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleburne, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3476&lon=-97.3867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0008

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0008  68/8/14    CLEBURNE,TEX        CESSNA 188A         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1250
        TIME - 0850                    HK965X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEBURNE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OPERATOR,ACFT FERRYING CO. COLUMBIA,S.A.REGISTRY.DEMOLISHED BY FIRE AND IMPACT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0008  68/8/14    CLEBURNE,TEX        CESSNA 188A         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 4000
        TIME - 0850                    HK962X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEBURNE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OPERATOR,ACFT FERRYING CO. COLUMBIA,S.A.REGISTRY.DEMOLISHED BY FIRE AND IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: HK962X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cleburne

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: HK965X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 188A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cleburne

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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