# NTSB MKC79FCD18: Cessna 172, N734LV, Fort Dodge, IA, April 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1979
- Place: Fort Dodge, IA · FORT DODGE, IA
- Location: 42.5099° N, 94.1757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Dodge, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5099&lon=-94.1757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0695  79/4/26    FORT DODGE,IA       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 2230                    N734LV              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT DODGE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT DODGE,IA               WATERLOO,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 19 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N734LV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N734LV-2019-02-04), registration cancelled 2019-02-04, S/N 17268946, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (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: Fort Dodge Muni

## 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 19790426007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790426007619A), Apr 26, 1979: Cessna 172, Ft Dodge, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot made one go-around because he was high & fast. Second approach was the same,but he landed. Ran off end runway.

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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