# NTSB FTW76FRG16: Cessna 182J, N3569S, Austin, TX, August 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1975
- Place: Austin, TX · AUSTIN, TX
- Location: 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Austin, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2672&lon=-97.7431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2819  75/8/22    AUSTIN,TX           CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 536
        TIME - 2142                    N3569S              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 198 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUSTIN,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           COPILOT - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- DSCND INTO TREES 9MI FRM RWY ON PRACTICE HOODED BACK CRSE LOC/DME APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3569S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3569S-1975-10-29), registration cancelled 1975-10-29, S/N 18257300 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750822029869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750822029869A), Aug 22, 1975: Cessna 182J, Austin, TX, Destroyed. Dscnd into trees 9MI frm rwy on practice hooded back crse loc/dme apch.

## Other investigations on N3569S (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 NYC71DFM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM16), Sep 26, 1970: Cessna 182 (N3569S), Warehouse Pt, CT, 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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