# NTSB FTW73DRG85: Republic P47D, N47DE, Harlingen, TX, May 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1973
- Place: Harlingen, TX · HARLINGEN, TX
- Location: 26.1906° N, 97.6961° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harlingen, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1906&lon=-97.6961&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG85

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1785  73/5/22    HARLINGEN,TEX       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1440                    N5116G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      47, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            ALL IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDUSTRIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLINGEN,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DRG LDG ROLL OUT R WING OF CESSNA HIT BY L WING OF P47D THAT LNDD BEHIND THE CESSNA.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1785  73/5/22    HARLINGEN,TEX       REPUBLIC P47D       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1440                    N47DE               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  51, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDUSTRIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLINGEN,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LDG PRACTICE,LNDD BEHIND AND OVERTOOK LDG CESSNA.L WING OF P47D HIT R WING OF CESSNA.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N47DE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC P47D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Industrial

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5116G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5116G-2018-06-26), registration cancelled 2018-06-26, S/N 15067001, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Industrial

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730522012871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522012871A), May 22, 1973: Repblc P47D, Harlingen, TX, Substantial damage. Ldg practice,lndd behind and overtook ldg Cessna.l wing of P47D hit r wing of Cessna.
- [Accident 19730522012872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522012872A), May 22, 1973: Cessna A150K, Harlingen, TX, Substantial damage. Drg ldg roll out r wing of Cessna hit by l wing of P47D that lndd behind the Cessna.

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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