# NTSB FTW74AF088: Cessna 150G, N2958S, San Antonio, TX, June 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1974
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1176   74/6/1    SAN ANTONIO,TEX     CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 137
        TIME - 1835                    N2958S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HORIZON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2958S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2958S-1974-07-18), registration cancelled 1974-07-18, S/N 15066858 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c) (registry code 2071808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Horizon

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740601015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740601015579A), Jun 1, 1974: Cessna 150G, San Antonio, TX, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2958S (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 FTW73FRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA09), Sep 3, 1972: Cessna 150G (N2958S), Friendswood, TX, 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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