# NTSB NYC73AN028: Cessna 172I, N752ST, Hopedale, MA, August 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1972
- Place: Hopedale, MA · HOPEDALE, MA
- Location: 42.1269° N, 71.5403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hopedale, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1269&lon=-71.5403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1188  72/8/15    HOPEDALE,MASS       CESSNA 172I         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 141
        TIME - 1510                    N752ST              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOPEDALE-DRAPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOPEDALE,MASS              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF IN NOSE HI ATTITUDE. ACFT ABOUT 10 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT. CG NEAR AFT LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N752ST](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N752ST-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 17256828 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hopedale-Draper

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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