# NTSB FTW80DPD34: Cessna 150M, N714CV, Graford, TX, June 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1980
- Place: Graford, TX · GRAFORD, TX
- Location: 32.9374° N, 98.2475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graford, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9374&lon=-98.2475&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1299  80/6/21    GRAFORD,TX          CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 212
        TIME - 1405                    N714CV              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTELLO ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAFORD,TX                  LANCASTER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      102
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- D/A APPROX 4200FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714CV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714CV-1982-12-15), registration cancelled 1982-12-15, S/N 15079082 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Castello Island

## 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 19800621022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800621022459A), Jun 21, 1980: Cessna 150M, Graford, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff on hot day. Aborted takeoff too late and crashed on airport.

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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