# NTSB FTW75DRA02: Cessna 150G, N6357S, Conroe, TX, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Conroe, TX · CONROE, TX
- Location: 30.3119° N, 95.4561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conroe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3119&lon=-95.4561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1789   74/7/7    CONROE,TEX          CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 340
        TIME - 1925                    N6357S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT WORTH,TEX                CONROE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      94
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PARTIAL APPLICATION OF CARB HT VICE FULL CARB HT PER OWNERS HANDBOOK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6357S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6357S-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 15067157 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Montgomery County

## 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 19740707021179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707021179A), Jul 7, 1974: Cessna 150G, Conroe, TX, Substantial damage. Partial application of carb ht vice full carb ht per owners handbook.

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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