# NTSB NYC69F0411: Cessna 172D, N2350U, Darragh, PA, May 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1969
- Place: Darragh, PA · DARRAGH, PA
- Location: 40.2665° N, 79.6787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Darragh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2665&lon=-79.6787&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0411
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0411

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0928   69/5/4    DARRAGH,PA          CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 315
        TIME - 1430                    N2350U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING F
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PREPARED LDG AREA,UNABLE TO CLEAR WIRES AFTER T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2350U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2350U-1970-07-02), registration cancelled 1970-07-02, S/N 17249950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying F

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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