# NTSB FTW72FPD16: Cessna 150, N4337U, Wichita Falls, TX, October 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1971
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX · WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Location: 33.9137° N, 98.4934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita Falls, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9137&lon=-98.4934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPD16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD16

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3506  71/10/21   WICHITA FALLS,TEX   PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N7627Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 3473 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            30 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KICKAPOO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA FALLS,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT USE UNICOM ON PATN ENTRY.DURG LDG HIT N4337U ON TKOF ON X-RWY,HIGH GRASS,TREES ON ARPT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3506  71/10/21   WICHITA FALLS,TEX   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N4337U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 63, 18000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KICKAPOO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA FALLS,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT MONITOR UNICOM.ON TKOF HIT N7627Y LDG ON X-RWY.HIGH GRASS,TREES OBSTRCTD VISION.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4337U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4337U), registered now, S/N 15060337, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kickapoo

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7627Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7627Y-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 30-702, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kickapoo

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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