# NTSB FTW78FPG66: Cessna 172L, N7940G, Durham, AR, July 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1978
- Place: Durham, AR · DURHAM, AR
- Location: 35.9495° N, 93.9805° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durham, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9495&lon=-93.9805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2095  78/7/19    DURHAM,AR           CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2934
        TIME - 1120                    N7940G              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGDALE,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7940G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7940G-2017-06-21), registration cancelled 2017-06-21, S/N 17259640, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (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

## 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 19780719022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780719022039A), Jul 19, 1978: Cessna 172D, Durham, AR, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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