# NTSB NYC66D0059: Cessna 140, N72455, Odenton, MD, June 27, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1965
- Place: Odenton, MD · ODENTON, MD
- Location: 39.0663° N, 76.6938° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Odenton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0663&lon=-76.6938&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1527  65/6/27    ODENTON MD          CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 156
        TIME - 1040                    N72455              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72455](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72455-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 9620, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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