# NTSB NYC69D0107: Cessna 140, N72786, Vinalhaven, ME, July 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1968
- Place: Vinalhaven, ME · VINALHAVEN, ME
- Location: 44.0481° N, 68.8317° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vinalhaven, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0481&lon=-68.8317&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2504  68/7/27    VINALHAVEN,ME       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 195
        TIME - 1315                    N72786              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINALHAVEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N72786 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vinalhaven

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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