N7080T is a 1959 Cessna 172. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Decatur, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- 1 of 1,854 Cessna 172
2024
1959
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According to the pilot, while the airplane was parked in the run-up area and while she was performing her final check before departure, a gust of wind lifted the right wing and tipped the airplane onto its side, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. She stated that the airplane was facing into the wind at the time of the accident. She also reported that she was using the proper flight control inputs for the wind conditions while parked in the run-up area. The reported wind at the time of the accident was 350° at 18 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172
About the modelThe original Skyhawk: a four-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear single. Its tricycle undercarriage and forgiving handling made it the aircraft most American pilots learned on.