# NTSB MIA74DKJ07: Cessna 172, N20234, Andalusa, AL, July 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1973
- Place: Andalusa, AL · ANDALUSA, AL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3612  73/7/28    ANDALUSA,ALA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N20234              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 38 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDALUSA-OPP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,GA                 ANDALUSA,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- SWERVED OFF RUNWAY ON LANDING ROLL INTO SOFT GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20234](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20234-1975-04-30), registration cancelled 1975-04-30, S/N 17261118 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andalusa-Opp

## 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 19730728022359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730728022359A), Jul 28, 1973: Cessna 172M, Andalusa, AL, Substantial damage. Swerved off runway on landing roll into soft ground.

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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