# NTSB FTW74DQG45: Cessna 172, N35664, Childress, TX, June 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1973
- Place: Childress, TX · CHILDRESS, TX
- Location: 34.4355° N, 100.2824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Childress, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4355&lon=-100.2824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DQG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2531  73/6/27    CHILDRESS,TEX       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1667
        TIME - 1225                    N35664              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHILDRESS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINK,TEX                    CHILDRESS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- RT TIRE BLEW,UN TO MNTN DRCTNL CONTROL.DAMAGE TO RT GR BOX ATTACHMENT AND DOOR POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35664](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35664-2016-02-04), registration cancelled 2016-02-04, S/N 17256892, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Childress

## 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 19730627021999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730627021999A), Jun 27, 1973: Cessna 172I, Childress, TX, Substantial damage. Rt tire blew,un to mntn drctnl control. Damage to rt gr box attachment and door post.

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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