# NTSB NYC71DFG05: Cessna 172, N79578, Wolfeboro, NH, June 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1970
- Place: Wolfeboro, NH · WOLFEBORO, NH
- Location: 43.5936° N, 71.2116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wolfeboro, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5936&lon=-71.2116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2618   70/6/2    WOLFEBORO,NH        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1015                    N79578              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKES REGION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOLFEBORO,NH                MT HOLLY,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- TURNED ACFT L TO AVOID TREES AT END OF RWY.NOSE WHEEL HIT SOFT AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79578](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79578), registered now, S/N 17258190, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Lakes Region

## Other investigations on N79578 (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 NYC77FHJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ02), Sep 24, 1976: Cessna 172K (N79578), Farmingdale, 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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