# NTSB NYC72DNC52: Cessna 182C, N8951T, N.New Portland, ME, May 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1972
- Place: N.New Portland, ME · N.NEW PORTLAND, ME
- Location: 44.9251° N, 70.0231° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North New Portland, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9251&lon=-70.0231&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DNC52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2120  72/5/27    N.NEW PORTLAND,ME   CESSNA 182C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 900
        TIME - 1730                    N8951T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,RI                  LEXINGTON,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD ON UNFAM STRIP BYND TRACKS CROSSING SOD RWY APRX 500FT FRM APCH END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8951T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

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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