# NTSB FTW76AF086: Cessna U206B, N3442L, El Campo, TX, April 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1976
- Place: El Campo, TX · EL CAMPO, TX
- Location: 29.2007° N, 96.2723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Campo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2007&lon=-96.2723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1349  76/4/21  NR.EL CAMPO,TX        CESSNA U206B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N3442L              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 20, 956 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            128 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LAREDO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 1 CYL FAILED. HIT FENCE & GATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3442L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3442L-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N U206-0724 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206B
- Registry model: [Cessna U206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b) (registry code 2073322) (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 19760421018059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760421018059A), Apr 21, 1976: Cessna U206B, El Campo, TX, Substantial damage. Nr 1 cyl failed. Hit fence & gate.

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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