# NTSB IAD76FIJ09: Cessna 172C, N1632Y, Lansing, WV, November 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1975
- Place: Lansing, WV · LANSING, WV
- Location: 38.0734° N, 81.0657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lansing, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0734&lon=-81.0657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3900  75/11/16   LANSING,WV          CESSNA 172C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 230
        TIME - 1100                    N1632Y              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KESSLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANSING,WV                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1632Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1632Y-1977-11-18), registration cancelled 1977-11-18, S/N 17249332 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kessler

## 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 19751116040779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751116040779A), Nov 16, 1975: Cessna 172C, Lansing, WV, 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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