# NTSB NYC70A0044: Cessna 120, N72392, Seneca, PA, October 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1969
- Place: Seneca, PA · SENECA, PA
- Location: 41.3772° N, 79.7052° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seneca, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3772&lon=-79.7052&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3757  69/10/18   SENECA,PA           CESSNA 120          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 215
        TIME - 1650                    N72392              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLEGHENY RIVER            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING L TURN AFTER T/O FROM RIVER.APROXLY 40 LBS OVER T/O WT. FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72392](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72392-1971-11-26), registration cancelled 1971-11-26, S/N 9578 (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: Destroyed

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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