N179FRCESSNA C172 1990-06-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA C172 S/N: 7273136

Summary

On June 30, 1990, a Cessna C172 (N179FR) was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES WHEN HE ELECTED TO TAKE-OFF WITH FULL FLAPS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA126. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N179FR.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 30, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA126
Location
FORT WORTH, TX
Event ID
20001212X23419
Coordinates
32.750267, -97.329826
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES WHEN HE ELECTED TO TAKE-OFF WITH FULL FLAPS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
7273136
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILKES FLOYD E
Address
6900 N VAN DIVER A104
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
TX 78209
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90FA126