# NTSB FTW81FA134: Cessna R172E, N4208A, Bishop, TX, August 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1981
- Place: Bishop, TX · BISHOP, TX
- Location: 27.5853° N, 97.7974° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bishop, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5853&lon=-97.7974&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA134
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA134

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1599  81/8/25    BISHOP,TX           CESSNA R172E        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 131
        TIME - 1650                    N4208A              PX-  1  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BISHOP,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4208A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4208A-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N R172E-0126, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bishop 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 19810825058339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810825058339A), Aug 25, 1981: Cessna R172E, Bishop, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Inexperienced pilot allowed airplane to stall on climbout from takeoff. Was on a cap proficiency flight.

## Other investigations on N4208A (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 IAD74DID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID11), Jul 30, 1973: Cessna 172E (N4208A), Fort Eustis, VA, 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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