# NTSB NYC71FFM21: Cessna 172G, N1390F, Windsor Lock, CT, November 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1970
- Place: Windsor Lock, CT · WINDSOR LOCK, CT
- Location: 41.9293° N, 72.6273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windsor Locks, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9293&lon=-72.6273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2344  70/11/23   WINDSOR LOCK,CONN   CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 205
        TIME - 2356                    N1390F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSOR LOCK,CONN           HARTFORD,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- UN RELEAVE NOSE DWN FLT TENDENCY AFTER T/O.TRIM POS FOUND 15DEG NOSE DWN.PLT CUT SWITCHES OVR RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1390F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1390F-1971-02-02), registration cancelled 1971-02-02, S/N 17254885, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bradley

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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