# NTSB FTW76FPG18: Cessna 172M, N92720, Lakeview, AR, September 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1975
- Place: Lakeview, AR · LAKEVIEW, AR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2381   75/9/2    LAKEVIEW,AR         CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 500
        TIME - 0020                    N92720              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVIEW,AR                 ST.LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FAILED TO FOLLOW DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.INADVERTENTLY TURNED TOWARD KNOWN RISING TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92720](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92720), registered now, S/N 17261608 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Gaston

## 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 19750902028079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750902028079A), Sep 2, 1975: Cessna 172M, Lakeview, AR, Destroyed. Failed to follow departure procedure. Inadvertently turned toward known rising terrain.

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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