# NTSB FTW73DRA35: Cessna 172L, N20362, Addicks, TX, May 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1973
- Place: Addicks, TX · ADDICKS, TX
- Location: 29.7825° N, 95.6424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addicks, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7825&lon=-95.6424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1074  73/5/20    ADDICKS,TEX         CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 105
        TIME - 0800                    N20362              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE SIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDICKS,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKING OUT L SIDE FOR CLEARANCE OF PARKED ACFT DID NOT SEE LARGE TREE OFF R WING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N20362 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Side

## 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 19730520012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730520012309A), May 20, 1973: Cessna 172M, Addicks, TX, Substantial damage. Plt looking out l Side for clearance of parked acft did not see large tree off r wing.

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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