# NTSB NYC72FNC53: Cessna 170B, N2592C, Greenville, ME, June 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1972
- Place: Greenville, ME · GREENVILLE, ME
- Location: 45.4662° N, 69.5780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4662&lon=-69.5780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNC53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0901  72/6/21    GREENVILLE,ME       CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1410                    N2592C              PX-  0  0  3  FERRY                     AGE 30, 797 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOLSOMS SPB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,ME               RANGELEY,ME
        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 OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT.UN MAINTAIN CLIMB ATTITUDE DUE 112 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT,1.3 IN AFT CG LIMIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2592C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2592C-1973-06-21), registration cancelled 1973-06-21, S/N 26236, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Folsoms Spb

## Other investigations on N2592C (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 NYC67F0604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0604), Apr 8, 1967: Cessna 170B (N2592C), Rochester, 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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