FTW81FRG20

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Austin, TX · February 21, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 21, 1981
Place
Austin, TX · AUSTIN, TX
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N738TECessna 172
Status
Completed · report March 17, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810221004669A
Case key
127135

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0095  81/2/21    AUSTIN,TX           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 107
        TIME - 1200                    N738TE              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMS AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ABILENE,TX                  VICTORIA,TX                  AUSTIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N738TE
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tims Airpark

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.