# NTSB FTW75FQG11: Cessna 182E, N2943Y, White Deer, TX, July 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1974
- Place: White Deer, TX · WHITE DEER, TX
- Location: 35.4334° N, 101.1758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Deer, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4334&lon=-101.1758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FQG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1982  74/7/24  NR.WHITE DEER,TEX     CESSNA 182E         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1020                    N2943Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   39, 4558 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WHITE DEER,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   20                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM DIRT ROAD.TURNED TO AVOID PWR LINES.INVEST REVEALED NO WIRES THERE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2943Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2943Y-1974-09-11), registration cancelled 1974-09-11, S/N 18253943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (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 19740724023369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740724023369A), Jul 24, 1974: Cessna 182E, White Deer, TX, Destroyed. Pilot attempted takeoff from dirt road. Turned to avoid pwr lines. Invest revealed no wires there.

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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