FTW79DPJ38

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna R172K · El Reno, OK · September 19, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1979
Place
El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4634KCessna R172K
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790919028409A
Case key
133393

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2525  79/9/19    EL RENO,OK          CESSNA R172K        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1800
        TIME - 1420                    N4634K              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL RENO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ABILENE,TX                  EL RENO,OK                   OLNEY,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- DITCH NR END OF RUNWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N4634K
Reported as
Cessna R172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Reno

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4634K · 1

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