# NTSB NYC72AN137: Cessna 172K, N7227G, New London, PA, April 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1972
- Place: New London, PA · NEW LONDON, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72AN137
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN137

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1944  72/4/27    NEW LONDON,PA       CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2150
        TIME - 1205                    N7227G              PX-  0  0  4  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW LONDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POTTSTOWN,PA                NEW LONDON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GR COLLAPSED,RWY MUDDY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7227G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7227G), registered now, S/N 17258927, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: New London

## Other investigations on N7227G (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 NYC72DHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA12), Aug 23, 1971: Cessna 172 (N7227G), Collegeville, PA, 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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