# NTSB FTW80FA105: Cessna 172M, N12906, Caddo, OK, August 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1980
- Place: Caddo, OK · CADDO, OK
- Location: 34.1256° N, 96.2637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caddo, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1256&lon=-96.2637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1719  80/8/16    CADDO,OK            CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 240
        TIME - 1733                    N12906              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CADDO,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM ROUGH PASTURE.FND TIRE MARKS,APRX 560FT,CURVED TWD OPENING IN TREELINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12906](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12906-2011-02-14), registration cancelled 2011-02-14, S/N 17262360, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: 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 19800816044649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800816044649A), Aug 16, 1980: Cessna 172M, Caddo, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot made off-airport landing, picked up passenger. Aircraft crashed during attempted climb-out from field.

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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