# NTSB FTW72FRG14: Cessna 150F, N6598F, Cuero, TX, August 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1971
- Place: Cuero, TX · CUERO, TX
- Location: 29.1027° N, 97.2871° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cuero, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1027&lon=-97.2871&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3024  71/8/15    CUERO,TEX           CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N6598F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BRAUNFELS,TEX           NEW BRUNFELS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT LOST CTL OF ACFT AFTER BOUNCED LDG,VEERED OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6598F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cuero

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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