# NTSB DIA69F0036: Cessna 172, N7509X, Richmond, VA, July 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1968
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2617  68/7/30    RICHMOND,VA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1840                    N7509X              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARNELL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7509X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7509X), registered now, S/N 17248009, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300-D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-d) (registry code 17176, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Parnell

## Other investigations on N7509X (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 CEN23LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA367), Jun 17, 2023: Cessna 172B (N7509X), San Angelo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl.

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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