# NTSB IAD74FIA13: Cessna 172M, N12195, Luray, VA, April 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1974
- Place: Luray, VA · LURAY, VA
- Location: 38.6642° N, 78.4545° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Luray, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6642&lon=-78.4545&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1393  74/4/28  NR.LURAY,VA           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 173
        TIME - 0845                    N12195              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CLINTON,MD                  LURAY,VA                     WOODBRIDGE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENTERED MTN PASS.UN OUTCLIMB TRRN.SETTLING,ATMTD LDG ON NARROW ROAD.HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12195](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12195-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 17261876, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740428008679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740428008679A), Apr 28, 1974: Cessna 172M, Luray, VA, Substantial damage. Entered mtn pass. Un outclimb trrn. Settling,atmtd ldg on narrow road. Hit trees.

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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