# NTSB IAD74FID04: Cessna 172K, N7159G, Charles City, VA, July 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1973
- Place: Charles City, VA · CHARLES CITY, VA
- Location: 37.3483° N, 77.0630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charles City, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3483&lon=-77.0630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2174  73/7/21    CHARLES CITY,VA     CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1015                    N7159G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERKELEY PLNTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAYETTEVILLE,NC             RICHMOND,VA                  CHARLES CITY,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT MISTOOK PASTURE FOR ARPT.LND,REALIZED ERROR & BEGAN GO ARND.THEN CLOSED THROTTLE DUE TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7159G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7159G), registered now, S/N 17258859 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Berkeley Plntn

## 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 19730721022289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730721022289A), Jul 21, 1973: Cessna 172D, Charles City, VA, Substantial damage. Plt mistook pasture for arpt. Lnd,realized error & began go arnd. Then closed throttle due 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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