# NTSB CHI79DEX40: Cessna 172, N5230R, Delphi, IN, August 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1979
- Place: Delphi, IN · DELPHI, IN
- Location: 40.5834° N, 86.6668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delphi, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5834&lon=-86.6668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEX40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2233  79/8/30    DELPHI,IN           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N5230R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELPHI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         DELPHI,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5230R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5230R-2000-01-03), registration cancelled 2000-01-03, S/N 17263444 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Delphi Muni

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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