# NTSB NYC73AHM28: Cessna 182, N6313A, Mahopac Falls, NY, April 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1973
- Place: Mahopac Falls, NY · MAHOPAC FALLS, NY
- Location: 41.3720° N, 73.7618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mahopac Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3720&lon=-73.7618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AHM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AHM28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1312  73/4/14    MAHOPAC FALLS,NY    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 7000
        TIME - 1500                    N6313A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAHOPAC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT SOFT SPOT IN RWY AND NOSED OVER.ARPT LISTED IN AIM,CLOSED TO ITINERANT ACFT UNTIL MAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6313A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mahopac

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730414009659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414009659A), Apr 14, 1973: Cessna 182H, Mahopac Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Acft hit soft spot in rwy and nosed over. Arpt listed in aim,closed to itinerant acft until may.

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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