# NTSB NYC70D0135: Cessna 177, N3439T, Westfield, NY, August 24, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1969
- Place: Westfield, NY · WESTFIELD, NY
- Location: 42.3218° N, 79.5748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westfield, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3218&lon=-79.5748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0135
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0135

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3597  69/8/24    WESTFIELD,NY        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N3439T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMP VERNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTFIELD,NY                WAKEMAN,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD T/O,SOD RWY APRX 1500 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3439T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3439T-1972-01-20), registration cancelled 1972-01-20, S/N 17700739 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Camp Vernon

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