# NTSB FTW71FRA26: Cessna 140A, N9650A, Port Oconner, TX, November 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1970
- Place: Port Oconner, TX · PORT OCONNER, TX
- Location: 28.4460° N, 96.4201° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port O'Connor, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4460&lon=-96.4201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4278   70/11/7   PORT OCONNER,TEX    CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 971
        TIME - 0930                    N9650A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATAGORDA AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUGARLAND,TEX               PORT OCONNER,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- APCH OVER WATER.ARPT ABANDONED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9650A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9650A), registered now, S/N 15371, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Matagorda Afb

## Other investigations on N9650A (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 FTW75FRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG36), Nov 10, 1974: Cessna 140A (N9650A), Port Lavaca, 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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