# NTSB NYC73AN033: Cessna 177, N2225Y, Almond, NY, August 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1972
- Place: Almond, NY · ALMOND, NY
- Location: 42.3193° N, 77.7386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Almond, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3193&lon=-77.7386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1439  72/8/24    ALMOND,NY           CESSNA 177          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N2225Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  33, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLEAN,NY                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE 80 FT ABOVE HIWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2225Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2225Y-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N 17700025 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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