# NTSB FTW74DRG34: Morane FI156C, N43FS, Harlingen, TX, November 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3342  73/11/16   HARLINGEN,TEX       MORANE FI156C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1012                    N43FS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  51, 16891 TOTAL HOURS, 40
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLINGEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARLINGEN,TEX               FORT WORTH,TEX               BEEVILLE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRG LDG,A HORSE RAN INTO APCH PATH.PLT YAWED ACFT,DSCNDD IN NR LEVEL ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43FS), registered now, S/N 394, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORANE FI156C
- Registry model: [Morane-Saulnier FIESELER FI-156C](https://openairdocs.org/model/morane-saulnier-fieseler-fi-156c) (registry code 5910310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Argus AS10R](https://openairdocs.org/engine/argus-as10r) (registry code 05404, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harlingen

## 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 19731116036669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731116036669A), Nov 16, 1973: Socata MS893A, Harlingen, TX, Substantial damage. Drg ldg,a horse ran into apch path. Plt yawed acft,dscndd in nr level attitude.

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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