# NTSB NYC73FFA13: Cessna 140, N3054N, Knox, NY, September 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1972
- Place: Knox, NY · KNOX, NY
- Location: 42.6712° N, 74.1157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knox, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6712&lon=-74.1157&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3438  72/9/10    KNOX,NY             CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 172
        TIME - 1555                    N3054N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUANESBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNOX,NY                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PIC STATED UNABLE CONTROL ACFT-SUSPECTED CONTROLCABLE FAIL-LAB TEST DOES NOT SUPPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3054N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3054N-1973-06-21), registration cancelled 1973-06-21, S/N 13312 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duanesburg

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