# NTSB IAD73FI620: Cessna 172B, N7764X, Berkely Spgs, WV, March 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1973
- Place: Berkely Spgs, WV · BERKELY SPGS, WV
- Location: 39.6270° N, 78.2272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berkeley Springs, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6270&lon=-78.2272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FI620
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FI620

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0615  73/3/11    BERKELY SPGS,W VA   CESSNA 172B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1500
        TIME - 1630                    N7764X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTOMAC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERKELY SPGS,W VA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR APRX 300FT AGL,LNDD IN A PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7764X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7764X), registered now, S/N 17248264, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172B
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Potomac

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730311005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730311005149A), Mar 11, 1973: Cessna 172B, Berkely Spgs, WV, Substantial damage. Eng lost pwr aprx 300FT AGL,lndd in a plowed fld.

## Other investigations on N7764X (2)

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 NYC70F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0097), Aug 28, 1969: Cessna 172B (N7764X), Schwenksville, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0275), Nov 11, 1967: Cessna 172B (N7764X), Ambler, PA, substantial damage

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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