# NTSB FTW72AF047: Cessna 140, N75J, Freeport, TX, January 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1972
- Place: Freeport, TX · FREEPORT, TX
- Location: 28.9433° N, 95.3561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeport, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9433&lon=-95.3561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0047  72/1/23    FREEPORT,TEX        CESSNA 140          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 297
        TIME - 1300                    N75J                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 226 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VICTORIA,TEX                LAFAYETTE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS ABOUT 20-30 FT ABOVE EDGE OF BEACH. STALLED FROM WG OVER TYPE MANEUVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75J-1972-06-13), registration cancelled 1972-06-13, S/N 14552 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (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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