# NTSB DEN78FTM06: Cessna 172F, N8208U, Salina, UT, October 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1977
- Place: Salina, UT · SALINA, UT
- Location: 38.9388° N, 111.8652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salina, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9388&lon=-111.8652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3536   77/10/9 NR.SALINA,UT          CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1700
        TIME - 0800                    N8208U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTY ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACORD LAKE,UT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOWERED 20 DEG FLAPS AT LIFT-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8208U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8208U-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 17252108, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (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: County Road

## 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 19771009043439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771009043439A), Oct 9, 1977: Cessna 172D, Salina, UT, Destroyed. Lowered 20 deg flaps at lift-off.

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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