# NTSB FTW70F0149: Cessna 177, N3256T, Mission Valey, TX, June 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1969
- Place: Mission Valey, TX · MISSION VALEY, TX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0149
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0149

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2890   69/6/1    MISSION VALEY,TEX   CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 384
        TIME - 1430                    N3256T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TEX                 VICTORIA,TEX                 SAN ANTONIO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG AND FUEL SYSTEM NOT DMGD.NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN TANKS AND CARB BOWL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3256T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3256T), registered now, S/N 17700556, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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