# NTSB FTW72DRJ17: Cessna 170B, N2309D, Robson, LA, December 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1971
- Place: Robson, LA · ROBSON, LA
- Location: 32.3618° N, 93.6430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3618&lon=-93.6430&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4182  71/12/25   ROBSON,LA           CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 830
        TIME - 1530                    N2309D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUPPLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- T/D SHORT OF RWY,HIT DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2309D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2309D-1977-05-19), registration cancelled 1977-05-19, S/N 20461 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cupples

## Other investigations on N2309D (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 DEN67D0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0045), Jul 29, 1966: Cessna 170B (N2309D), Roswell, NM, 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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