FTW75DRG43

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Rachal, TX · November 29, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 29, 1974
Place
Rachal, TX · RACHAL, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N20196Cessna 172M
Status
Completed · report December 30, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741129039879A
Case key
143062

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3682  74/11/29   RACHAL,TEX          CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 161
        TIME - 1015                    N20196              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALFURRIAS,TEX              RACHAL,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD IN PASTURE.NOSE GR DUG INTO SOFT SOD

Aircraft

Registration
N20196
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.