# NTSB DEN71DXD07: Cessna 172F, N7968U, Fort Carson, CO, July 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1970
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71DXD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3109  70/7/18    FORT CARSON,COLO    CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 266
        TIME - 0900                    N7968U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTS AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT CARSON,COLO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           DUAL STUDENT - CONTROL INTERFERENCE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PLT INSTRUCTED STDNT TO FLW THRU CTLS DRG LDG ROLL.STDNTS 2ND FLT.ACFT NOSED OVER OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7968U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butts Aaf

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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