# NTSB FTW77FRA04: Cessna 150M, N10EB, Chester, TX, November 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1976
- Place: Chester, TX · CHESTER, TX
- Location: 30.9213° N, 94.6001° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9213&lon=-94.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3632  76/11/10   CHESTER,TX          CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N10EB               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.WORTH,TX                 BEAUMONT,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- LDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10EB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10EB-1978-03-21), registration cancelled 1978-03-21, S/N 15075966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (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 19761110037649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761110037649A), Nov 10, 1976: Cessna 150M, Chester, TX, Substantial damage. Ldg on road.

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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