# NTSB FTW78FRD47: Cessna 207A, N1763U, Brownsville, TX, May 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1978
- Place: Brownsville, TX · BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Location: 25.9017° N, 97.4975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brownsville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9017&lon=-97.4975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 196844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRD47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD47-196844

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1273  78/5/26    BROWNSVILLE,TX      CESSNA 310R         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N5130J              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 57, 8544 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            208 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNSVILLE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROWNSVILLE,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1273  78/5/26    BROWNSVILLE,TX      CESSNA 207A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 2000
        TIME - 1615                    N1763U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  5                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNSVILLE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPICO,MEX                 BROWNSVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1763U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1763U-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 20700363, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brownsville Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N5130J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brownsville Intl

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780526014181A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780526014181A), May 26, 1978: Cessna 207A, Brownsville, TX, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19780526014182A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780526014182A), May 26, 1978: Cessna T310R, Brownsville, TX, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1763U (4)

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.

- [NTSB ANC98LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA099), Jul 17, 1998: Cessna 207 (N1763U), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disconnection of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm. Factors associated with this accident were the inadequate 100 hour inspections performed by company mechanics.
- [NTSB ANC93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA072), May 29, 1993: Cessna 207 (N1763U), Bethel, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.
- [NTSB ANC88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA146), Sep 22, 1988: Cessna 207A (N1763U), New Koliganek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA015), Nov 19, 1986: Cessna 207A (N1763U), Manokotak, AK, substantial damage

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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