# NTSB FTW82DA070: Cessna 172, N79325, Hennessey, OK, February 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1982, 16:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Hennessey, OK
- Coordinates: 36.100196, -97.889717 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1002&lon=-97.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71016/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA070

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AS HE WAS FLARING WITH FULL FLAPS ABOUT TWO FEET ABOVE THE STRIP. HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT WING WAS BLOWN DOWN (THE TAIL MOVED TO THE LEFT) AND THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BESIDE THE AIRSTRIP. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79325](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79325), registered now, S/N 17258050 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258050
- Airframe hours: 2371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard L. Schatz
- Registered owner: Richard L. Schatz
- Departed: PONCA CITY, OK
- Destination: HENNESSEY, OK
- Airport: OK42, Haymaker, runway 12, 2,000 × 35 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 185 total, 125 in this make and model, 156 as pilot in command, 99 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 35° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820224005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820224005579A), Feb 24, 1982: Cessna 172K, Hennessey, OK, Destroyed. Gust of wind blew right wing down during landing. Wing collided with fence and aircraft ran off runway.

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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