# NTSB FTW74FPD31: Piper PA-22, N1176C, Grapevine, TX, December 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1973
- Place: Grapevine, TX · GRAPEVINE, TX
- Location: 32.9343° N, 97.0781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grapevine, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9343&lon=-97.0781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPD31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3594   73/12/6   GRAPEVINE,TEX       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1756                    N1176C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 3645 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CULWELL RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAPEVINE,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- GR HIT PWR LINES 32 FT AGL AT END OF STRIP. LINES WERE UNLTD & UNMARKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1176C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1176C-2011-01-21), registration cancelled 2011-01-21, S/N 22-1002, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Culwell 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 19731206038819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731206038819A), Dec 6, 1973: Piper PA22135, Grapevine, TX, Substantial damage. Gr hit pwr lines 32 ft AGL at end of strip. Lines were unltd & unmarked.

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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