# NTSB FTW72DRG42: Cessna 182, N2169G, San Saba, TX, December 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1971
- Place: San Saba, TX · SAN SABA, TX
- Location: 31.1974° N, 98.7194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Saba, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1974&lon=-98.7194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4117  71/12/15   SAN SABA,TEX        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 130
        TIME - 1330                    N2169G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 117 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN SABA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN SABA,TEX                BROWNWOOD,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- PLT FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUD PEDAL,ACFT VEERED OFF RWY INTO PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2169G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2169G-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 51469, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Saba Co

## Other investigations on N2169G (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 FTW73FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPD12), Oct 6, 1972: Cessna 182 (N2169G), Weatherford, 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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