# NTSB FTW75FRG36: Cessna 140A, N9650A, Port Lavaca, TX, November 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1974
- Place: Port Lavaca, TX · PORT LAVACA, TX
- Location: 28.6180° N, 96.6283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Lavaca, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6180&lon=-96.6283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3490  74/11/10   PORT LAVACA,TEX     CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N9650A              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALHOUN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT LAVACA,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT TOTL TM IN TYP ACFT 2.5 DUAL,NOT ENDRSD FOR SOLO FLT.SWRVD DRNG LNDG HIT DRAINAGE DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9650A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9650A), registered now, S/N 15371, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Calhoun 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 19741110037549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741110037549A), Nov 10, 1974: Cessna 140A, Port Lavaca, TX, Substantial damage. Stdnt plt totl tm in typ acft 2.5 dual,not endrsd for solo flt. Swrvd drng lndg hit drainage ditch.

## Other investigations on N9650A (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 FTW71FRA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA26), Nov 7, 1970: Cessna 140A (N9650A), Port Oconner, 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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