# NTSB NYC07CA069: Cessna 172, N7141A, Utica, NY, February 25, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: February 25, 2007, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Utica, NY
- Coordinates: 43.020832, -75.17028
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0208&lon=-75.1703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA069

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - snowbank
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the Cessna 172 "didn't feel right," so he aborted the takeoff.  During the aborted takeoff, the airplane "pulled to the left," and impacted a snowbank, resulting in substantial damage.  The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the Cessna 172 "didn't feel right," so he aborted the takeoff.  During the aborted takeoff, the airplane "pulled to the left," and impacted a snowbank, resulting in substantial damage.  The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7141A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7141A), registered now, S/N 29241, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29241
- Airframe hours: 4175
- Engines: Continental O-300 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Farruggia
- Registered owner: Thomas Maugeri
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2006
- Departed: 6B4, Utica, NY
- Destination: 6B4
- Airport: 6B4, Frankfort-Highland Airport, runway 31, 2,550 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 100 in this make and model, 58 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observed at: SYR, 41 nm away

## 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 20070225001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070225001639A), Feb 25, 2007: Cessna 172, Utica/Frankfort, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft, N7141A, a Cessna 172, struck a snow bank with the left main landing gear during an aborted takeoff from runway 31. Upon impact with the…

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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