# NTSB NYC72DFJ35: Cessna 177, N2300Y, Williamson, NY, March 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1972
- Place: Williamson, NY · WILLIAMSON, NY
- Location: 43.2234° N, 77.1844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamson, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2234&lon=-77.1844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DFJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1522  72/3/11    WILLIAMSON,NY       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 162
        TIME - 1305                    N2300Y              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM-SODUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONEIDA COUNTY               WILLIAMSON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SNOW BANKED ALONGSIDE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2300Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2300Y-1974-11-12), registration cancelled 1974-11-12, S/N 17700100, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: William-Sodus

## Other investigations on N2300Y (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 NYC69D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0334), Jan 25, 1969: Cessna 177 (N2300Y), Old Forge, 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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