# NTSB FTW77FA019: Cessna 172H, N1455F, Houston, TX, December 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1976
- Place: Houston, TX · HOUSTON, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3874  76/12/11   HOUSTON,TX          CESSNA 172H         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1386
        TIME - 1819                    N1455F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 718 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBBY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIVERSIDE,TX                HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1455F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1455F-1977-11-15), registration cancelled 1977-11-15, S/N 17254950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hobby

## 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 19761211040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761211040039A), Dec 11, 1976: Cessna 172H, Houston, TX, Destroyed

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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