# NTSB FTW75FPD20: Cessna 175, N7266M, Abilene, TX, December 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1974
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3685   74/12/1 NR.ABILENE,TEX        CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 416
        TIME - 0830                    N7266M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARFA,TEX                   ABILENE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 ROD BRG CAP BROKEN.HEAT DMG.CAUSE OF OIL LOSS NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7266M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7266M-1975-01-15), registration cancelled 1975-01-15, S/N 55566 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19741201039949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741201039949A), Dec 1, 1974: Cessna 175, Abilene, TX, Destroyed. Nr 3 rod brg cap broken. Heat dmg. Cause of oil loss not determined.

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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