# NTSB FTW77FRA07: Cessna 185, N3374R, Daisetta, TX, January 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1977
- Place: Daisetta, TX · DAISETTA, TX
- Location: 30.1147° N, 94.6416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daisetta, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1147&lon=-94.6416&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0302  77/1/29    DAISETTA,TX         CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 1514
        TIME - 0830                    N3374R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 146 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAISETTA,TX                 HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- 1800FT AG STRIP.ENCOUNTERED ROUGH SURFACE CONDITIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3374R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ag 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 19770129005429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770129005429A), Jan 29, 1977: Cessna A185F, Daisetta, TX, Substantial damage. 1800FT ag strip. Encountered rough surface conditions.

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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