# NTSB DEN69D0217: Cessna 172, N3901R, Fort Carson, CO, January 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1969
- Place: Fort Carson, CO · FORT CARSON, CO
- Location: 38.6874° N, 104.7489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Carson, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6874&lon=-104.7489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69D0217
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0217

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0821  69/1/26    FORT CARSON,COLO    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1558                    N3901R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 1200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTS AAF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                      20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- WIND VARIABLE 20K GUSTING 30-40K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3901R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3901R), registered now, S/N 17255401 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butts Aaf

## Other investigations on N3901R (4)

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 CHI08CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA264), Aug 24, 2008: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Pullman, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB OAK72DVG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG43), Mar 16, 1972: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Napa, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0165), Nov 28, 1967: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Casper, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0065), Aug 1, 1967: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Casper, WY, substantial damage

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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