# NTSB FTW84LA398: Cessna 172P, N51250, Seguin, TX, September 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1984, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Seguin, TX
- Coordinates: 29.569353, -97.96096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5694&lon=-97.9610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA398
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA398

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall/mush - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED HAD CHANGED AT LIFT-OFF CAUSING THE ACFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE THEN TO DESCEND AND HIT THE GROUND BEFORE COMING TO A STOP INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51250](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51250-2010-02-16), registration cancelled 2010-02-16, S/N 17274289, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251250
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Mcclaugherty
- Registered owner: F. Shanafelt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SEGUIN, TX
- Airport: T90, Guadalupe County, runway 12, 3,670 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 41 total, 35 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT

## 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 19840915048769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840915048769A), Sep 15, 1984: Cessna 172P, Seguin, TX, Substantial damage. Stalled aircraft after premature liftoff. Descended onto runway and flipped over. Student claimed windshift.

## Other investigations on N51250 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109), Jul 26, 2007: Cessna 172P (N51250), Newport, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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