# NTSB NYC70DFA08: Cessna 182, N3703D, Albany, NY, February 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1970
- Place: Albany, NY · ALBANY, NY
- Location: 42.6657° N, 73.7984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6657&lon=-73.7984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DFA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1012  70/2/12    ALBANY,NY           CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3900
        TIME - 1347                    N3703D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,NY                   HYANNIS,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     310
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TAXIING DWNWND APRX 10-15MPH,WIND 20KTS GUSTING 30KTS.ACFT TRAVELED APRX 30FT AFTER NOSE GR FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3703D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3703D-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N 34403, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany County

## Other investigations on N3703D (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA196), Jul 7, 1983: Cessna 182 (N3703D), Northville, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0154), Apr 3, 1965: Cessna 182 (N3703D), East Amherst, NY, 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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