# NTSB FTW76FRG88: Beech A56TC, N1729G, Batesville, TX, September 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1976
- Place: Batesville, TX · BATESVILLE, TX
- Location: 28.9524° N, 99.6293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9524&lon=-99.6293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG88
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG88

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2343   76/9/1    BATESVILLE,TX       BEECH A56TC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 2120
        TIME - 0700                    N1729G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE,TX               HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ENGINE TURBOCHARGER SURGED. RAN INTO BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1729G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A56TC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ranch Strip

## 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 19760901026849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760901026849A), Sep 1, 1976: Beech 56TC, Batesville, TX, Substantial damage. Engine turbocharger surged. Ran into brush.

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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