# NTSB FTW73DRA05: Cessna 170B, N2547C, Bellville, TX, July 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1972
- Place: Bellville, TX · BELLVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.9466° N, 96.2588° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9466&lon=-96.2588&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2786  72/7/25    BELLVILLE,TEX       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 205
        TIME - 1835                    N2547C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAWUNDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLVILLE,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD HALF WAY DN RWY.RIGHT BRAKE FAILED.GROUND-LOOPED TO KEEP FM RUNNING OFF END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2547C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2547C-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N 26191, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grawunder

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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