# NTSB NYC73FFJ13: Cessna 172L, N7549G, Leroy, NY, November 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1972
- Place: Leroy, NY · LEROY, NY
- Location: 42.9780° N, 77.9909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Le Roy, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9780&lon=-77.9909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3429  72/11/17   LEROY,NY            CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1806                    N7549G              PX-  0  0  2  DUAL                      AGE 26, 1614 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            252 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BICKFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEROY,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- L LDG GR HIT SNO BANK ABT 1FT HI ON L EDGE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7549G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7549G-2009-02-06), registration cancelled 2009-02-06, S/N 17259249, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bickford Field

## Other investigations on N7549G (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC85FFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FFA03), Aug 18, 1985: Cessna 172L (N7549G), Parishville, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DFJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFJ30), Apr 21, 1974: Cessna 172 (N7549G), Leroy, NY, substantial damage

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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