# NTSB NYC72FGM38: Cessna 182, N4774D, Sharon, PA, March 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1972
- Place: Sharon, PA · SHARON, PA
- Location: 41.2340° N, 80.4998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sharon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2340&lon=-80.4998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FGM38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1101  72/3/29    SHARON,PA           CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N4774D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKAWANNOCK AIR P
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,NY                CANTON,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT INITIATED TKOF WITH 30DEG FLAPS,OPERATORS MANUAL RECOMMENDS 10DEG FLAP SETTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4774D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4774D-1991-03-25), registration cancelled 1991-03-25, S/N 34874 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakawannock Air P

## Other investigations on N4774D (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 SEA85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA220), Sep 22, 1985: Cessna 182A (N4774D), Vancouver, WA, 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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