# NTSB FTW75FPD05: Cessna 500, N589CC, Mineral Wells, TX, September 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1974
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
- Location: 32.8207° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Wells, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8207&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3820   74/9/6    MINERAL WELLS,TEX   CESSNA 500          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1139                    N589CC              PX-  0  0  2  DUAL                      29, 2157 TOTAL HOURS, 130
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINERAL WELLS MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT.WORTH,TEX                LOCAL                        MINERAL WELLS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- LND 1/3 DWN RWY,BEGAN GO ARND.R ENG LOST PWR,IP CONT TKOF.ROTATED BLO TKOF SPEED.ACFT SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N589CC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 500
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mineral Wells Mun

## 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 19740906040969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740906040969A), Sep 6, 1974: Cessna 500CESSNA, Mineral Wells, TX, Substantial damage. Lnd 1/3 dwn rwy,began go arnd.r eng lost pwr,ip cont tkof. Rotated blo tkof speed. Acft settled.

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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