# NTSB FTW80DRA10: Cessna 172K, N79573, Arcola, TX, November 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1979
- Place: Arcola, TX · ARCOLA, TX
- Location: 29.5038° N, 95.4696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcola, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5038&lon=-95.4696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DRA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3355  79/11/25   ARCOLA, TX          CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1303
        TIME - 1630                    N79573              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 307 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCOLA, TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-THROTTLE CONTROL CAME OUT AT 20FT AGL AT FLAP RETRACTION.THOTTLE FRICTION WORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79573](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79573-2001-07-17), registration cancelled 2001-07-17, S/N 17258186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaman Airpark

## 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 19791125036419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791125036419A), Nov 25, 1979: Cessna 172K, Arcola, TX, Substantial damage. Throttle closed on takeoff when pilot actuated flap switch. Acft hit runway, nosed over. Friction lock worn out.

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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