# NTSB NYC70FFD15: Cessna 172F, N8310U, Beverly, MA, May 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1970
- Place: Beverly, MA · BEVERLY, MA
- Location: 42.5567° N, 70.8450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beverly, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5567&lon=-70.8450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FFD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1002  70/5/16    BEVERLY,MASS        CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N8310U              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 34, 1900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEVERLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MASS                BEVERLY,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- THROTTLE LEVER DETACHED FROM SHAFT. IMPROPERLY TORQUED CLAMP SCREW. 3 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8310U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8310U), registered now, S/N 17252210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beverly

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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