# NTSB FTW69F0453: Cessna Wren, N3472R, Keller, TX, July 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1968
- Place: Keller, TX · KELLER, TX
- Location: 32.9329° N, 97.2245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keller, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9329&lon=-97.2245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0453
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0453

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4892  68/7/20    KELLER,TEX          CESSNA WREN         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5000
        TIME - 1400                    N3472R              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLUTTER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXPERIMENTAL TEST FLT. AILERON FLUTTER CAUSED L WING TO FAIL,SEPARATE AT LOW ALT. CP BAILED OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3472R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3472R-1968-11-12), registration cancelled 1968-11-12, S/N 18258772 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA WREN
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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