Cessna 172C N7709U
27 November 1986 · Amarillo, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 November 1986 at about 22:15 local time, a Cessna 172C registered N7709U was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Amarillo, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bufallo (1E7)
- Coordinates
- 35.1103, -101.7405
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172C
- Registration
- N7709U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW87FA022
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CESSNA 172 ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT THE UNCONTROLLED APRT FOR LANDING TO THE NORTH. THE PLT NOTICED ANOTHER ACFT DEPARTING TO THE SOUTH AND MADE THE DECISION TO RE-ENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A SOUTH LANDING USING A RIGHT HAND PATTERN. THE CESSNA TURNED FINAL APRX 1/4 MILE FROM THE RWY AND CONTINUED THE APCH. AT APRX 15 TO 25 FT AGL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE CITABRIA WHICH TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH WHEN THE CESSNA INITIALLY ENTERED THE PATTERN. THE PLT OF THE CITABRIA FAILED TO MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION WITH THE SECOND ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172C 172C | N7709U | - | Destroyed |
| Bellanca 7GCBC 7GCBC | N5508J | William H. Butler | Substantial |
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172M | Shingle Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Starkville, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172A | Gainesville, Texas, United States | Michael D. Allison | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1986 | Cessna 172RG | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1986 | Cessna U206F | Matagorda Is., Texas, United States | Systems Plumbing, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1986 | Hughes 369-500D | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | William O. Bowers | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Boeing A75N1 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Boeing A75N1 | Laporte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1986 | Boeing E75 | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172M | Mineola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |