# NTSB FTW71FRA36: Cessna 172F, N8232U, Bryan, TX, January 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1971
- Place: Bryan, TX · BRYAN, TX
- Location: 30.6744° N, 96.3700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bryan, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6744&lon=-96.3700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0511  71/1/11    BRYAN,TEX           CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1315                    N8232U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 1021 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            103 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COULTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRYAN,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARBURETOR MAIN METERING JET PLUGGED WITH INSECT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8232U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8232U-2019-10-25), registration cancelled 2019-10-25, S/N 17252132, built 1965 (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: Coulter

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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