# NTSB FTW82DA163: Cessna TU-206A, N4955F, Rachal, TX, May 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1982, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: Rachal, TX
- Coordinates: 26.93078, -98.130729 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9308&lon=-98.1307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72334/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA163

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND BY A RANCHER ON MAY 1, 1982. THE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND CIRCUMSTANCES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE ACCIDENT REPORTING FORMS SENT TO THE REGISTERED OWNER WERE RETURNED UNDELIVERED. DEA FOUND 340 LB. OF MARIJUANA ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4955F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4955F-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N U206-0655, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TU-206A
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206a) (registry code 2073318) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: U206-0655
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-C 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Grace L. Garland

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19820501045549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820501045549A), May 1, 1982: Cessna TU206A, Rachal, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft found crashed with 340 pounds of marijuana on board. No registered owner located.

## Other investigations on N4955F (1)

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 NYC73DIJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ13), Nov 26, 1972: Cessna U206 (N4955F), Willamson, WV, 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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