# NTSB FTW76DRJ22: Cessna 172M, N80327, Alexandria, LA, April 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1976
- Place: Alexandria, LA · ALEXANDRIA, LA
- Location: 31.2934° N, 92.4702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexandria, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2934&lon=-92.4702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0773  76/4/21    ALEXANDRIA,LA       CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 333
        TIME - 1850                    N80327              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDLER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUSTIN,TX                   ALEXANDRIA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        REMARKS- MISTOOK PLOWED FLD FOR ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80327](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80327), registered now, S/N 17266521, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: Chandler Field

## 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 19760421008689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760421008689A), Apr 21, 1976: Cessna 172M, Alexandria, LA, Substantial damage. Mistook plowed fld for arpt.

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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