# NTSB NYC72FNE16: Cessna 172D, N8537X, Deep River, CT, November 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1971
- Place: Deep River, CT · DEEP RIVER, CT
- Location: 41.3857° N, 72.4356° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deep River, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3857&lon=-72.4356&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164517
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNE16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3462  71/11/14   DEEP RIVER,CONN     CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 109
        TIME - 1245                    N8537X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEEP RIVER,CONN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- PLT LND NORMALLY. ACFT RAN DOWN EMBANKMENT AT RWY END.BOTH BRAKES BADLY WORN,HYD PRESS LOW R BRAKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8537X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8537X-1974-05-17), registration cancelled 1974-05-17, S/N P17257137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna P172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p172d) (registry code 2072202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chester

## Other investigations on N8537X (3)

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 FTW72FRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA40), Mar 1, 1972: Cessna 172D (N8537X), Pearland, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65D0232), May 9, 1965: Cessna P172D (N8537X), Canandaigua, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1908](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1908), May 23, 1964: Cessna 172 (N8537X), New Lothrop, MI, 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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