# NTSB FTW73DPJ16: Cessna 172, N84391, Alva, OK, April 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Place: Alva, OK · ALVA, OK
- Location: 36.7896° N, 98.6649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alva, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7896&lon=-98.6649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0822  73/4/19    ALVA,OKLA           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 10655
        TIME - 1110                    N84391              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 204 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALVA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GUTHRIE,OKLA                GUTHRIE,OKLA                 ALVA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       35
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RCVD WEA BDCST VIA RADIO 6 HRS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.WNDS INCREASED TO 35 KTS/GUSTING 50K AFTR DEP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84391](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84391), registered now, S/N 17258457, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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: Alva Municipal

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730419008249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419008249A), Apr 19, 1973: Cessna 172K, Alva, OK, Substantial damage. Plt rcvd wea bdcst via radio 6 hrs prior to accident. Wnds increased to 35 kts/gusting 50K aftr dep

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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