# NTSB FTW71AF065: Cessna 337B, N5481S, Spring, TX, March 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1971
- Place: Spring, TX · SPRING, TX
- Location: 30.0621° N, 95.3837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spring, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0621&lon=-95.3837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0066  71/3/28    SPRING,TEX          CESSNA 337B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 574
        TIME - 1909                    N5481S              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FLA                 HOUSTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RCVRY DATE 3/29/71.ACFT NOT REFUELED BFR TKOF,ADDED OIL TO ENG.4MI E IAH PLT ADVSD 35MIN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5481S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5481S-1971-04-30), registration cancelled 1971-04-30, S/N 337-0581 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337B
- Registry model: [Cessna 337B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337b) (registry code 2075706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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