# NTSB FTW69A0010: Cessna 177, N2348Y, Sanderson, TX, August 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1968
- Place: Sanderson, TX · SANDERSON, TX
- Location: 30.1508° N, 102.4079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sanderson, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1508&lon=-102.4079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2400  68/8/17    SANDERSON,TEX       CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 0907                    N2348Y              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-8/19/68.NON-INST RATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2348Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2348Y-1970-06-25), registration cancelled 1970-06-25, S/N 17700148 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2348Y (2)

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 DIA69F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0011), Jun 12, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2348Y), Wheeling, WV, no damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0566), Apr 28, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2348Y), Marfa, 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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