# NTSB FTW74FRG28: Cessna 150J, N5580G, San Antonio, TX, October 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1973
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2882  73/10/19   SAN ANTONIO,TEX     CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2100                    N5580G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 1692 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            530 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KARDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAREDO,TEX                  SAN ANTONIO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RAIN WATER ERODED DITCH ON R EDGE OF RWY.ARPT NOT EQPD WITH RWY OR VASI LTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5580G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5580G-1996-06-13), registration cancelled 1996-06-13, S/N 15071080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kardys

## 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 19731019032109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731019032109A), Oct 19, 1973: Cessna 150J, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Rain water eroded ditch on r edge of rwy. Arpt not eqpd with rwy or VASI lts.

## Other investigations on N5580G (2)

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 FTW94LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA255), Jul 31, 1994: Cessna 150J (N5580G), Silver City, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB FTW74DRG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG69), Mar 20, 1974: Cessna 150J (N5580G), Seguin, 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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