# NTSB FTW70AF078: Cessna 150, N6490F, Carrizo Sprgs, TX, May 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1970
- Place: Carrizo Sprgs, TX · CARRIZO SPRGS, TX
- Location: 28.5258° N, 99.8593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrizo Springs, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5258&lon=-99.8593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70AF078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0559  70/5/29    CARRIZO SPRGS,TEX   CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 0055                    N6490F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIMMIT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRIZO SPRGS,TEX           L0CAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 5/30/70. PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO DESCEND INTO GRND ON NITE T/O. AREA UNLTD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6490F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6490F-1970-11-24), registration cancelled 1970-11-24, S/N 15063090, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dimmit County

## Other investigations on N6490F (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 FTW68F0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0291), Oct 1, 1967: Cessna 150 (N6490F), Conroe, 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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