# NTSB FTW75DQD12: Cessna 182, N3731D, Presidio, TX, September 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1974
- Place: Presidio, TX · PRESIDIO, TX
- Location: 29.5603° N, 104.3653° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Presidio, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5603&lon=-104.3653&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DQD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2729  74/9/26    PRESIDIO,TEX        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 250
        TIME - 1000                    N3731D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURNERS FEED PENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESIDIO,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT PULLED ACFT OFF LOW SPD TO PREVENT HITTING DIKE.SOFT RWY FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3731D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3731D-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 34431, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burners Feed Pens

## 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 19740926030649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740926030649A), Sep 26, 1974: Cessna 182A, Presidio, TX, Substantial damage. Plt pulled acft off low spd to prevent hitting dike. Soft rwy from recent heavy rains.

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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