# NTSB FTW78FPJ06: Cessna 172, N733DK, Nobel, OK, October 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1977
- Place: Nobel, OK · NOBEL, OK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3509  77/10/29   NOBEL,OK            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1120                    N733DK              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 1353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            17 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733DK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N733DK-1978-01-24), registration cancelled 1978-01-24, S/N 17268213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771029036659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771029036659A), Oct 29, 1977: Cessna 172N, Nobel, OK, 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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