# NTSB FTW80FPD27: Cessna 172, N4842G, Stephenville, TX, May 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1980
- Place: Stephenville, TX · STEPHENVILLE, TX
- Location: 32.2145° N, 98.2199° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stephenville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2145&lon=-98.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0569   80/5/6    STEPHENVILLE,TX     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1858
        TIME - 1130                    N4842G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1313 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEPHENVILLE,TX             GRAHAM,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- CTL LOCK NOT REMOVED. PLT ATTEMPTED REMOVAL DRNG T/O RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4842G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4842G-2015-11-09), registration cancelled 2015-11-09, S/N 17273389, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clark Muni

## 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 19800506012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800506012169A), May 6, 1980: Cessna 172H, Stephenville, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control of airplane on takeoff roll. Failed to remove aileron-elevator lock pin.

## Other investigations on N4842G (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA353), Jul 10, 2014: Cessna 172N (N4842G), Edgewood, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.

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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