Cessna R172K N736HJ
26 May 1978 · Gordanville, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1978 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna R172K registered N736HJ, operated by EDP Search-Exc, was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near Gordanville, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gordanville, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cedar Mills Resor
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K
- Registration
- N736HJ
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- EDP Search-Exc
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- Oklahoma City, Ok → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1173
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
NOSE GEAR & PROP CONTACTED RIDGE ON EDGE OF RWY WHILE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ACFT AROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R172K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1978 | Cessna R172K | Venice Center, New York, United States | Barre Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Mar 1978 | Cessna R172K | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Cessna R172K | Smithfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1978 | Cessna R172K | Dayton, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Cessna R172K | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | Richland Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Cessna R172K | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |