# NTSB NYC69D0451: Cessna 177, N29641, Java Center, NY, May 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1969
- Place: Java Center, NY · JAVA CENTER, NY
- Location: 42.6501° N, 78.3859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Java Center, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6501&lon=-78.3859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0451
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0451

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1432   69/5/2    JAVA CENTER,NY      CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 288
        TIME - 0730                    N29641              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SLOW PASS OVER CONSTRUCTION AREA.PLT LOST CONTROL WHEN HE OPENED DOOR TO DROP PIPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N29641 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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