# NTSB FTW85LA066: Cessna 172N, N3296E, Lagrange, TX, December 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1984, 18:20 local (Dec 3, 1984, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Lagrange, TX
- Coordinates: 29.899335, -96.869812 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8993&lon=-96.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA066

## 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
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A PARKED ACFT. THE PRIVATE PLT RECEIVED HIS RATING 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3296E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3296E-1990-05-22), registration cancelled 1990-05-22, S/N 17271494 (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: 17271494
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hughes Aviation
- Registered owner: Margaret A. Polansky
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: CLL, COLLEGE STATION, TX
- Airport: Guenther Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 60 nm away

## 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 19841202064309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841202064309A), Dec 2, 1984: Cessna 172N, Lagrange, TX, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff, lost directional control, struck parked aircraft. Pilot has not returned accident report forms.

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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