# NTSB CHI80FA027: Cessna 172XP, N758HQ, Indianapolis, IN, February 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1980
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1073  80/2/26    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     CESSNA 172XP        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0745                    N758HQ              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 47, 1858 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1676 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- SEAT LOCKING PIN FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N758HQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N758HQ-1982-12-14), registration cancelled 1982-12-14, S/N R1723112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172XP
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eagle Creek

## 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 19800226004799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800226004799A), Feb 26, 1980: Cessna 172K, Indianapolis, IN, Destroyed. Aircraft pulled up sharply right after takeoff & stalled. Suspect that seat may have moved rearward.

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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