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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Weatherford, TX · June 9, 1979

Date: June 9, 1979 · 13:10 local
Place: Weatherford, TX
Airport: Horseshoe Bend
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N12639
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW79DPD23
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 80 total13 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N12639Registration cancelled Jul 30, 2012 · Cessna 172MS/N 17262134 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Landed downwind, delayed action on go around. Struck trees after lift off.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED DOWNWIND, DELAYED ACTION ON GO AROUND. STRUCK TREES AFTER LIFT OFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW79DPD23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedWeatherford, TXJun 9, 1979 · Substantial damage