# NTSB NYC71DFM20: Cessna 172H, N3924R, Ansonia, CT, October 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1970
- Place: Ansonia, CT · ANSONIA, CT
- Location: 41.3442° N, 73.0698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ansonia, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3442&lon=-73.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4037  70/10/18   ANSONIA,CONN        CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 269
        TIME - 1340                    N3924R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 182 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANSONIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTFIELD,MASS              ANSONIA,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           66                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PAX NOTICED WINDSHIFT TO WNW DRG APCH TO RWY 17.TOUCHED DOWN APRX 1/3RD DOWN RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3924R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3924R-1974-07-30), registration cancelled 1974-07-30, S/N 17255424 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ansonia

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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