# NTSB FTW84LA399: Cessna 172N, N4858G, Katy, TX, September 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Katy, TX
- Coordinates: 29.699983, -95.459136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7000&lon=-95.4591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA399
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA399

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CFI AND STUDENT WERE IN THE ACFT WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A BEAN FIELD WHILE LANDING ON A ROAD WHICH DIVIDED THE FIELD. AFTER PUSHING THE ACFT BACK ONTO THE ROAD A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOSTAND THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4858G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4858G-1989-10-11), registration cancelled 1989-10-11, S/N 17273405 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273405
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: L&M Aircraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: right

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19840916050859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840916050859A), Sep 16, 1984: Cessna 172N, Katy, TX, Substantial damage. CFI allowed a landing on a road on a forced landing demo. Tried to takeoff but veered off the road into a ditch.

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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