# NTSB CHI78DEG19: Cessna 172M, N9651Q, Franklin Furn, OH, August 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1978
- Place: Franklin Furn, OH · FRANKLIN FURN, OH
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4185  78/8/23    FRANKLIN FURN,OH    CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 130
        TIME - 1845                    N9651Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTSMOUTH,OH               PORTSMOUTH,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9651Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9651Q-2005-03-02), registration cancelled 2005-03-02, S/N 17265735, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19780823043269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780823043269I), Aug 23, 1978: Cessna 172M, Franklin Furn, OH, Minor damage. While waving his wings at a tug boat plane struck wires across river. Precautionary landing.

## Other investigations on N9651Q (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 FTW03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA220), Sep 11, 2003: Cessna 172M (N9651Q), Ardmore, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions from the east.

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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