# NTSB NYC73DNC64: Cessna 120, N76474, Rangely, ME, March 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1973
- Place: Rangely, ME · RANGELY, ME
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0471  73/3/30    RANGELY,ME          CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1020                    N76474              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANGELEY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANGELY,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING ACFT VEERED TO R ONTO SOFT TURF-NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76474](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76474-1978-06-22), registration cancelled 1978-06-22, S/N 10906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rangeley Mun

## 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 19730330006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730330006429A), Mar 30, 1973: Cessna 120, Rangely, ME, Substantial damage. During landing acft veered to r onto soft turf-nosed over.

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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