# NTSB NYC67D0151: Cessna 120, N76361, Montauk, NY, August 7, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1966
- Place: Montauk, NY · MONTAUK, NY
- Location: 41.0475° N, 71.9464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montauk, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0475&lon=-71.9464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0151
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0151

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2020   66/8/7    MONTAUK NY          CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N76361              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY PORTAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76361](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76361-1972-11-21), registration cancelled 1972-11-21, S/N 10778 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Portal

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