# NTSB FTW72AF057: Cessna 150, N6706F, Post, TX, February 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1972
- Place: Post, TX · POST, TX
- Location: 33.1909° N, 101.3815° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Post, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1909&lon=-101.3815&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0585  72/2/26    POST,TEX            CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 8000
        TIME - 1500                    N6706F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POST-GARZA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POST,TEX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT MADE LOW CLOSE IN PATTERN FROM GO AROUND.HIT PHONE WIRES 30 FT AGL ABOUT 330 FT FROM RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6706F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6706F-1972-04-10), registration cancelled 1972-04-10, S/N 15063306 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Post-Garza County

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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