# NTSB FTW72AF055: Cessna 172, N79018, Eagle Pass, TX, February 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1972
- Place: Eagle Pass, TX · EAGLE PASS, TX
- Location: 28.7011° N, 100.4762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Pass, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7011&lon=-100.4762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1295  72/2/21  NR.EAGLE PASS,TEX     CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 0031                    N79018              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CARRIZO SPRINGS,TEX        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT,BROKE 3 PWR CABLES 50FT ABV HIWAY.PLT NOT AUZD FOR CROSS-COUNTRY FLYING.NO RECORDED NIGHT TIME
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79018](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79018-1972-03-30), registration cancelled 1972-03-30, S/N 17257814 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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