# Accident 20170411020989A: Cessna 172M, Houston, TX, April 11, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 11, 2017, 11:52 local time
- Place: Houston, TX
- Airport: David Wayne Hooks
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.0575° N, 95.5511° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0575&lon=-95.5511&mi=10
- Aircraft: N92873, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92873) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172M (registry code 2072418, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-360 series (registry code 41499, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,819 total, 5 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA232) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170411020989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING A COMMERCIAL CHECKRIDE A CESSNA N92873, MODEL 172M ON FLOATS, INITIATED A TAKEOFF RUN ON A SEALANE HEADING NORTH. THE PIC STATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED STRONG TAILWINDS AND ENCOUNTERED DOWN DRAFT WHICH INCREASED THE REQUIRED RUNWAY LENGTH FOR TAKEOFF.   THE PIC  ELECTED TO ABORT TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OVER UP ONTO THE GRASS EMBARKMENT AT THE NORTH END. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT FORWARD FLOAT STRUCK THE TAXI WAY ASPHALT AT THE END OF THE SEALANE, BOUNCED OVER THE BERM, AND CAME TO REST ON TAXIWAY H AT THE END OF THE WATERWAY.  ACCORDING TO PIC STATEMENTS, THE EVENT OCCURRED AT 11:52AM LOCAL TIME, 16:52Z.  THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AFT OF THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR BULKHEAD AND LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE.  NO INJURIES REPORTED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 GAA17CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA232), Apr 11, 2017: Cessna 172 (N92873), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s delayed attempt to abort the takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.

## Other reports on N92873 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19790310019759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790310019759I), Mar 10, 1979: Cessna 172 (N92873), Bassett, IA. Pilot made emergency landing on highway after power loss. Carburetor heat hose was disconnected from airbox.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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