# NTSB NYC73DNC66: Cessna 172L, N3821Q, Carrabassett, ME, April 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1973
- Place: Carrabassett, ME · CARRABASSETT, ME
- Location: 45.0778° N, 70.2120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrabassett, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0778&lon=-70.2120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0621  73/4/15    CARRABASSETT,ME     CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 153
        TIME - 1240                    N3821Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUGERLOAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRABASSETT,ME             FITCHBURG,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT ACFT DID NOT RESPOND TO ELEV CTL AFTR RUN OF ABT 1800FT.HIT SNWBNK AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3821Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sugerloaf

## 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 19730415007019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730415007019A), Apr 15, 1973: Cessna 172L, Carrabassett, ME, Substantial damage. Plt thought acft did not respond to elev ctl aftr run of abt 1800FT.hit snwbnk at end of rwy.

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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