# NTSB FTW72AF039: Cessna 172, N3941L, Seguin, TX, December 22, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 22, 1971
- Place: Seguin, TX · SEGUIN, TX
- Location: 29.5688° N, 97.9647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seguin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5688&lon=-97.9647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3712  71/12/22   SEGUIN,TEX          CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 148
        TIME - 2200                    N3941L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUADALUPE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEGUIN,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TKOF,IMDT R TURN TO AVOID FOG BNK,ACFT OBSRVD DSNDG NOSE DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3941L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3941L-1972-02-04), registration cancelled 1972-02-04, S/N 17254110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Guadalupe

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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