# NTSB FTW72DPJ09: Cessna 177, N3274T, Norman, OK, August 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1971
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3063  71/8/15    NORMAN,OKLA         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 255
        TIME - 1745                    N3274T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OKLA                 WEATHERFORD,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- NOSE HI TKOF,ABT 25FT AGL PLT EXPD DIR YAW CLSD  THROTTLE,LNDD HARD.ABT 154LB OVR G/W OUT REAR C/G
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3274T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3274T), registered now, S/N 17700574, 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: Max Westheimer

## Other investigations on N3274T (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW74FPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ15), Dec 2, 1973: Cessna 177 (N3274T), Norman, OK, substantial damage

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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