# NTSB NYC73FFJ06: Schweizer TSC1A1, N2020T, Watkins Glen, NY, August 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1972
- Place: Watkins Glen, NY · WATKINS GLEN, NY
- Location: 42.3805° N, 76.8670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watkins Glen, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3805&lon=-76.8670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0848  72/8/29    WATKINS GLEN,NY     SCHWEIZER TSC1A1    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1725                    N2020T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 1394 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELMIRA,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- 18IN SWELLS,OCNL SWELLS AS HIGH AS 3FT.ACFT SANK IN SENECA LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2020T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER TSC1A1
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Martin

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