# NTSB FTW84LA165: Cessna 172N, N6794E, Stamford, TX, March 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1984, 17:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Stamford, TX
- Coordinates: 32.9398, -99.849174 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9398&lon=-99.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA165

## 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
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NOSE WHEEL 1ST ON THE 3200 FT X 60 FT ASPHALT RWY. AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE ACFT ON THE SURFACE, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, ROLLING INTO A MUDDY FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE MUD CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6794E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6794E), registered now, S/N 17272067 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- 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: 172N
- Airframe hours: 679
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stamford Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 30, 1983, 77 hours before
- Departed: F56, STAMFORD, TX
- Airport: F56, Arledge, runway 35, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 10 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19840312007419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840312007419A), Mar 12, 1984: Cessna 172N, Stamford, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft started wheelbarrowing and pilot lost directional control. Aircraft nosed over in soft terrain.

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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