# NTSB FTW70DPD08: Cessna 150, N23261, Eagle Mtn, TX, April 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1970
- Place: Eagle Mtn, TX · EAGLE MTN, TX
- Location: 32.8935° N, 97.4445° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Mountain, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8935&lon=-97.4445&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129250
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DPD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1767   70/4/2    EAGLE MTN,TEXAS     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N23261              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEACHAM FIELD,TEXAS         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED AFT GND CONTACT.PLT MADE GO-AROUND FOR SECOND LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23261](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23261), registered now, S/N 15068833, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Mountain

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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