# NTSB MKC73DCG38: Cessna 172, N7733T, Leavenworth, KS, April 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Place: Leavenworth, KS · LEAVENWORTH, KS
- Location: 39.3227° N, 94.9250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leavenworth, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3227&lon=-94.9250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0915  73/4/19    LEAVENWORTH,KANS    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N7733T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 59 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERMAN AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEAVENWORTH,KANS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WINDS TRANS BY ARMY TOWER,GUSTING TO 28K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7733T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7733T), registered now, S/N 47333 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sherman Aaf

## 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 19730419009429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419009429A), Apr 19, 1973: Cessna 172A, Leavenworth, KS, Substantial damage. Winds trans by army tower,gusting to 28K.

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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