# NTSB FTW71FRA55: Cessna 170B, N3473C, Angleton, TX, May 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1971
- Place: Angleton, TX · ANGLETON, TX
- Location: 29.1718° N, 95.4293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angleton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1718&lon=-95.4293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1650  71/5/15    ANGLETON,TEX        CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 18, 578
        TIME - 1657                    N3473C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGLETON,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3473C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3473C), registered now, S/N 18051760 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cameron

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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