# NTSB NYC71DFA22: Cessna 172, N2359U, Hudson, NY, October 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1970
- Place: Hudson, NY · HUDSON, NY
- Location: 42.2519° N, 73.7860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hudson, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2519&lon=-73.7860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4035  70/10/18   HUDSON,NY           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 285
        TIME - 1010                    N2359U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 213 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARATOGA SPRINGS,NY         CROTON-ON-HUDSON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT APRX 1HR AFTR TKOF.STALLED INTO TREES AT ARPT BOUNDARY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2359U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2359U-1970-11-27), registration cancelled 1970-11-27, S/N 17249959, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbia County

## Other investigations on N2359U (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 NYC69D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0042), Jul 11, 1968: Cessna 172 (N2359U), Edinburg, 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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