# NTSB FTW81DRD11: Cessna 172M, N73214, Belle Chasse, LA, December 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1980
- Place: Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
- Location: 29.8587° N, 90.0033° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Chasse, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8587&lon=-90.0033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3457  80/12/26   BELLE CHASSE,LA     CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 169
        TIME - 2100                    N73214              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN SEAPLANE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  BELLE CHASSE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- MAINTD CTL AFT L BRAKE FAILED,NGT LNDG.ENCTRD DITCH,4FT INSIDE RWY LGTS DRG TURN ARND ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73214](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73214-2018-02-23), registration cancelled 2018-02-23, S/N 17267333, built 1976 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Southern Seaplane

## 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 19801226078429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801226078429A), Dec 26, 1980: Cessna 172M, Belle Chasse, LA, Substantial damage. Reported bad brake on landing. Ran off side of runway trying to turn around. Struck a ditch. Brakes checked normal.

## Other investigations on N73214 (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 FTW79FRD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD42), Jun 24, 1979: Cessna 172 (N73214), Grand Isle, LA, substantial damage

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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