# NTSB FTW74DRG80: Piper PA-28, N1684T, Temple, TX, May 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1974
- Place: Temple, TX · TEMPLE, TX
- Location: 31.0982° N, 97.3428° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temple, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0982&lon=-97.3428&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0952   74/5/4    TEMPLE,TEX          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N1684T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEMPLE,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT TAXNG FRM PASTURE TO GRVL RD FOR TKOF AFTER EARLIER PRECAUTIONARY LDG. WG HIT POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1684T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1684T-2018-03-13), registration cancelled 2018-03-13, S/N 28-7125001, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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

## 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 19740504010669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740504010669A), May 4, 1974: Piper PA28140, Temple, TX, Substantial damage. Plt taxng frm pasture to grvl rd for tkof after earlier precautionary ldg. Wg hit pole.

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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