# NTSB FTW75DPD27: Cessna 172K, N79120, Eastland, TX, March 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1975
- Place: Eastland, TX · EASTLAND, TX
- Location: 32.4022° N, 98.8177° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eastland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4022&lon=-98.8177&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD27

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0322   75/3/2    EASTLAND,TX         CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 1763
        TIME - 1400                    N79120              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTLAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTLAND,TX                 GRAHAM,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           65                                                      130
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           18                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 20K.SETTLED INTO DITCH TO R OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N79120 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eastland Muni

## 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 19750302003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750302003549A), Mar 2, 1975: Cessna 172K, Eastland, TX, Substantial damage. Gusting to 20K.settled into ditch to r of rwy.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.