# NTSB FTW67F0655: Cessna 172H, N3783R, Bethany, OK, June 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1967
- Place: Bethany, OK · BETHANY, OK
- Location: 35.5072° N, 97.6417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethany, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5072&lon=-97.6417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0655
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0655

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1775   67/6/1    BETHANY,OKLA        CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 0630                    N3783R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILEY POST
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TOUCH AND GO LNDG PRACTICE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3783R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3783R-1971-03-19), registration cancelled 1971-03-19, S/N 17255583 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wiley Post

## Other investigations on N3783R (1)

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 SEA71DVQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ11), Sep 5, 1970: Cessna 172H (N3783R), Ashland, OR, destroyed

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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