# NTSB SEA79DYP01: Cessna 172, N1557V, Elk City, ID, October 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1978
- Place: Elk City, ID · ELK CITY, ID
- Location: 45.8209° N, 115.4411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk City, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8209&lon=-115.4411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYP01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3360  78/10/29   ELK CITY,ID         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 432
        TIME - 1220                    N1557V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 355 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELK CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELK CITY,ID                 GRANGEVILLE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 6000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 35K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1557V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1557V-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N 17263660 (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: Elk City

## 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 19781029036309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029036309A), Oct 29, 1978: Cessna 172D, Elk City, ID, Substantial damage. Gusting to 35K.

## Other investigations on N1557V (1)

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 OAK76DVG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG90), Jun 18, 1976: Cessna 172 (N1557V), Grass Valley, CA, 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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