# NTSB FTW72FRA40: Cessna 172D, N8537X, Pearland, TX, March 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1972
- Place: Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
- Location: 29.5636° N, 95.2860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5636&lon=-95.2860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1378   72/3/1    PEARLAND,TEX        CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 57, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1235                    N8537X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGLETON,TEX                PEARLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8537X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8537X-1974-05-17), registration cancelled 1974-05-17, S/N P17257137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna P172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p172d) (registry code 2072202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pearland

## Other investigations on N8537X (3)

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 NYC72FNE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE16), Nov 14, 1971: Cessna 172D (N8537X), Deep River, CT, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65D0232), May 9, 1965: Cessna P172D (N8537X), Canandaigua, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1908](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1908), May 23, 1964: Cessna 172 (N8537X), New Lothrop, MI, 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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