# NTSB MKC72DTC22: Cessna 172, N3919Q, Woodworth, ND, May 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1972
- Place: Woodworth, ND · WOODWORTH, ND
- Location: 47.1422° N, 99.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodworth, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1422&lon=-99.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DTC22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTC22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1871  72/5/26    WOODWORTH,N DAK     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N3919Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,N DAK             JAMESTOWN,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
        REMARKS- LNDD ON GRAVEL RD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3919Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3919Q), registered now, S/N 17260019, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (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

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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