# NTSB FTW74DPM23: Cessna 172, N3801R, Honobia, OK, May 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1974
- Place: Honobia, OK · HONOBIA, OK
- Location: 34.5390° N, 94.9375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honobia, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5390&lon=-94.9375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0953   74/5/2    HONOBIA,OKLA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 285
        TIME - 1236                    N3801R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHRISTS 40 ACRES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOBIA,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3801R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3801R-1974-06-11), registration cancelled 1974-06-11, S/N 17255301, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Christs 40 Acres

## 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 19740502010629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740502010629A), May 2, 1974: Cessna 172H, Honobia, OK, Substantial damage. Settled into trees.

## Other investigations on N3801R (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 CHI68D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0077), May 29, 1967: Cessna 172H (N3801R), Franklin, KY, 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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