# NTSB FTW71DPD13: Cessna 177, N2963X, Iowa Park, TX, August 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1970
- Place: Iowa Park, TX · IOWA PARK, TX
- Location: 33.9628° N, 98.6809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iowa Park, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9628&lon=-98.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DPD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3212  70/8/12    IOWA PARK,TEX       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2963X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA VALLEY AI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IOWA PARK,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT INCREASED PITCH ATTITUDE TOO RAPIDLY AFTR TKOF.ABORTED TKOF WHEN ACFT SETTLED BACK TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2963X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2963X), registered now, S/N 17700363, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wichita Valley Ai

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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