# NTSB NYC70DFA09: Cessna 177, N2823X, E Middlebury, VT, February 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1970
- Place: E Middlebury, VT · E MIDDLEBURY, VT
- Location: 43.9766° N, 73.1002° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Middlebury, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9766&lon=-73.1002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DFA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0842  70/2/25    E MIDDLEBURY,VT     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N2823X              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 45, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDDLEBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E MIDDLEBURY,VT             ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2823X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2823X), registered now, S/N 17700223 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Middlebury

## Other investigations on N2823X (1)

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 NYC69D0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0340), Mar 2, 1969: Cessna 177 (N2823X), Middlebury, VT, 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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