# NTSB FTW77DA032: Cessna 172, N4634K, Dallas, TX, January 27, 1977 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed - Date: January 27, 1977 - Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX - Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 10, 1977 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 157478 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DA032 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA032 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0812  77/1/27    DALLAS,TX           PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE         TIME - 2125                    N6498L              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            42, 10025 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            410 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVE FIELD         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           DALLAS,TX                   ST LOUIS MO         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE         FACTOR(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT            WEATHER - LOW CEILING            WEATHER - FOG            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION         WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE         WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT         SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE           OVERCAST                                                  300         VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE           4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE         OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F           FOG                                                       46         WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS           360                                                       6         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           IFR                                                      IFR         REMARKS- MOISTURE ON WINDSHIELD. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0812  77/1/27    DALLAS,TX           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1174         TIME - 2125                    N4634K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVE FIELD         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           DALLAS,TX                   LANCASTER,TX         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.            WEATHER - LOW CEILING            WEATHER - FOG         WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO         WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT         SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE           OVERCAST                                                  300         VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE           4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE         OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F           FOG                                                       46         WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS           360                                                       6         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           IFR                                                      IFR         REMARKS- ACFT TAXIED TO APPROACH END OF RWY WITHOUT CLEARANCE. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N4634K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4634K-2014-01-08), registration cancelled 2014-01-08, S/N R1722000, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 - Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Airport: Love Field ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N6498L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6498L-1990-05-31), registration cancelled 1990-05-31, S/N 31465 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31 - Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Airport: Love Field ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19770127010811A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770127010811A), Jan 27, 1977: Cessna R172K, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Acft taxied to approach end of rwy without clearance. - [Accident 19770127010812A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770127010812A), Jan 27, 1977: Piper PA31, Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Moisture on windshield. ## Other investigations on N4634K (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB FTW79DPJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ38-133393), Sep 19, 1979: Cessna R172K (N4634K), El Reno, OK, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; 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.