# NTSB FTW72AF078: Cessna 177, N3344T, Many, LA, May 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1972
- Place: Many, LA · MANY, LA
- Location: 31.5661° N, 93.4772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Many, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5661&lon=-93.4772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0472  72/5/18    MANY,LA             CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 38,
        TIME - 2000                    N3344T              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  1200 TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HART
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANY,LA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- BOUNCD,ADDD PWR,FULL FLAPS RTRCTD.OWNR MAN STATES REDUCE 1/2 PSN G/A CLMB.STDNT CERT EXPRD 1964.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3344T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3344T-1972-07-19), registration cancelled 1972-07-19, S/N 17700644, 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Hart

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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