# NTSB FTW74DRA09: Piper PA-28R, N4985S, Marquez, TX, July 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1973
- Place: Marquez, TX · MARQUEZ, TX
- Location: 31.2361° N, 96.2574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marquez, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2361&lon=-96.2574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1685  73/7/23  NR.MARQUEZ,TEX        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 747
        TIME - 1800                    N4985S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COKER RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MARQUEZ,TEX                  HOUSTON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- COW AND CALF WALKED ONTO RNWY DRG TKOF PLT ATMTD SHORT FLD TKOF.ACFT DSCNDD TO RWY UN STOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4985S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4985S-1974-10-15), registration cancelled 1974-10-15, S/N 28R-35705, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coker Ranch

## 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 19730723021179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730723021179A), Jul 23, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Marquez, TX, Substantial damage. Cow and calf walked onto rnwy drg tkof plt atmtd short fld tkof. Acft dscndd to rwy un stop.

## Other investigations on N4985S (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC71DCG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG21), Aug 21, 1970: Piper PA-28R (N4985S), Latham, MO, substantial damage

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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