# NTSB FTW78DPJ37: Cessna 172XP, N736CG, Elk City, OK, August 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1978
- Place: Elk City, OK · ELK CITY, OK
- Location: 35.3896° N, 99.4287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk City, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3896&lon=-99.4287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2447  78/8/25    ELK CITY,OK         CESSNA 172XP        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 156
        TIME - 1600                    N736CG              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBERT HEFNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARDMORE,OK                  ELK CITY,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           95                                                      225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           14                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 17KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N736CG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172XP
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Robert Hefner

## 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 19780825025069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780825025069A), Aug 25, 1978: Cessna 172D, Elk City, OK, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 17KTS.

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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