# NTSB FTW75DRG43: Cessna 172M, N20196, Rachal, TX, November 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1974
- Place: Rachal, TX · RACHAL, TX
- Location: 26.8901° N, 98.1353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rachal, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8901&lon=-98.1353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20196), registered now, S/N 17261088 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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 19741129039879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741129039879A), Nov 29, 1974: Cessna 172M, Rachal, TX, Substantial damage. Plt lndd in pasture. Nose gr dug into soft sod

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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