# NTSB FTW84LA039: Cessna 172, N75794, Rockport, TX, October 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1983, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Rockport, TX
- Coordinates: 28.04055, -97.049087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0405&lon=-97.0491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21193/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA039

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS TAXIING TOWARDS THE RWY AT DUSK TO DEPART, THE RIGHT WING TIP OF THE ACFT HIT THE WINDSHIELD OF A PARKED FUEL TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75794](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75794), registered now, S/N 17267954, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267954
- Airframe hours: 1150
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gafford Kent
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1982
- Destination: PEARLAND, TX
- Airport: RKP, Aransas Co., runway 14, 5,600 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 193 total, 100 in this make and model, 193 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831015057859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831015057859A), Oct 15, 1983: Cessna 172N, Rockport, TX, Substantial damage. Right wing tip struck a parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff.

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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