# NTSB FTW74FQG43: Cessna 206, N70903, Amarillo, TX, March 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1974
- Place: Amarillo, TX · AMARILLO, TX
- Location: 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amarillo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2220&lon=-101.8313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0628  74/3/19  NR.AMARILLO,TEX       CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 355
        TIME - 2100                    N70903              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        AMARILLO,TEX                  DALHART,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT MADE EMERG NITE LDG ON HIWAY,HIT GUARD RAIL-TRANSPORTNG MARIJUANA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70903](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70903-1996-01-10), registration cancelled 1996-01-10, S/N U20602108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206
- Registry model: [Cessna U206F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206f) (registry code 2073333) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740319007249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740319007249A), Mar 19, 1974: Cessna U206F, Amarillo, TX, Substantial damage. Plt made emerg nite ldg on hiway,hit guard rail-transportng marijuana.

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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