# NTSB FTW68D0370: Cessna 172H, N1717H, Alief, TX, November 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1967
- Place: Alief, TX · ALIEF, TX
- Location: 29.7111° N, 95.5963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alief, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7111&lon=-95.5963&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0370
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0370

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4369  67/11/25   ALIEF,TEX           CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N1717H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDRAU AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PORPOISED. SUCCESSFUL GO AROUND WITH NO FURTHER  DAMAGE ON LNDG. 50 DEG RT CROSSWIND 15K GUSTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1717H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1717H-2016-09-14), registration cancelled 2016-09-14, S/N 35817, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 310C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310c) (registry code 2074210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andrau Airpark

## Other investigations on N1717H (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 MIA79FKG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG23), Mar 10, 1979: Cessna 310C (N1717H), Augusta, GA, 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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