# NTSB FTW72AF066: Cessna 140A, N9692A, Etoile, TX, April 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1972
- Place: Etoile, TX · ETOILE, TX
- Location: 31.3869° N, 94.4360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Etoile, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3869&lon=-94.4360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0685  72/4/10    ETOILE,TEX          CESSNA 140A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2100
        TIME - 1130                    N9692A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 910 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUFKIN,TEX                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- OPERATOR SAID PLT WASNT ON AUTHORIZED FLT. STALLED IN STEEP PULL UP FROM LOW LEVEL FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9692A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- 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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