# NTSB FTW72FPA04: Cessna 120, N1806N, Waco, TX, August 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1971
- Place: Waco, TX · WACO, TX
- Location: 31.5493° N, 97.1467° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waco, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5493&lon=-97.1467&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2987  71/8/13    WACO,TEX            CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N1806N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEAGUE,TEX                  TEAGUE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM FARM FLD AFTER PRCTNRY LDG FOR WX.COULD NOT ATTAIN FLYING SPD DUE TO HIGH GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1806N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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