# NTSB FTW82DA247: Cessna 172, N4920G, Houston, TX, June 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA247
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71094/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA247

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY. HE TAXIED INTO THE PARKING AREA, BUT NOTICED THERE WERE NO PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. WHILE MAKING A 180 DEG TURN, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER HITTING THE POST, THE PLANE TURNED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4920G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4920G), registered now, S/N 17273467, built 1979 (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-320-H2AD](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-h2ad) (registry code 42131, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Woody Lesikar Aircraft
- Registered owner: Woody Lesikar Aircraft
- Departed: LUFKIN, TX
- Destination: HOUSTON, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: T86, Lakeside, runway 15, 4,000 × 50 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 54 total, 51 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820617024969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820617024969A), Jun 17, 1982: Cessna 172N, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed wing to hit post during ground taxi after landing.

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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