# NTSB LAX77DUJ37: Cessna 172, N8984V, Window Rock, AZ, March 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1977
- Place: Window Rock, AZ · WINDOW ROCK, AZ
- Location: 35.6705° N, 109.0630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Window Rock, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6705&lon=-109.0630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0294   77/3/6    WINDOW ROCK,AZ      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1635                    N8984V              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINDOW ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDOW ROCK,AZ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8984V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Window Rock

## 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 19770306004689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306004689A), Mar 6, 1977: Cessna 172M, Window Rock, AZ, Substantial damage

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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