# NTSB FTW71AF022: Cessna P206, N2654X, San Antonio, TX, November 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1970
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 7 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1660  70/11/24 NR.SAN ANTONIO,TEX    CESSNA P206         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 450
        TIME - 2101                    N2654X              PX-  6  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TEX                SAN ANTONIO,TEX               AUSTIN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED 8-9 MI FROM ARPT,ABOUT 592 FT ABOVE RWY ELEVATION,IN UNLTD AREA. DARK NITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2654X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2654X-1971-01-15), registration cancelled 1971-01-15, S/N P206-0154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206
- Registry model: [Cessna P206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206) (registry code 2073304) (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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