# NTSB FTW77FPD18: Cessna 172, N64517, Cleburne, TX, April 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1977
- Place: Cleburne, TX · CLEBURNE, TX
- Location: 32.3476° N, 97.3867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleburne, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3476&lon=-97.3867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0690   77/4/2    CLEBURNE,TX         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 123
        TIME - 1500                    N64517              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEBURNE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEBURNE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        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 CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TAXIWAY BEING USED FOR RWY WHILE RWY UNDER REPAIR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64517](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64517-2013-10-29), registration cancelled 2013-10-29, S/N 17265274, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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: Cleburne 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 19770402009229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770402009229A), Apr 2, 1977: Cessna 172M, Cleburne, TX, Substantial damage. Taxiway being used for rwy while rwy under repair

## Other investigations on N64517 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL81DLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLQ03), Oct 13, 1980: Cessna 172M (N64517), Waddy, KY, substantial damage

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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