# NTSB OAK73DVG39: Cessna 172H, N1641F, Nut Tree, CA, December 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1972
- Place: Nut Tree, CA · NUT TREE, CA
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2620  72/12/31   NUT TREE,CALIF      CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N1641F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      42, 3563 TOTAL HOURS, 42
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUT TREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NUT TREE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       28
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 42K.ACFT PARKED CROSS-WIND WAITING TO TAXI ON RWY FOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1641F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1641F-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 17255036, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Nut Tree

## Other investigations on N1641F (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA157), Jul 5, 1986: Cessna 172 (N1641F), Glenn'S Ferry, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYG04), Oct 2, 1976: Cessna 172 (N1641F), Grangeville, ID, no 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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