# NTSB NYC73FHA24: Cessna 172, N3636S, Basking Ridge, NJ, April 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1973
- Place: Basking Ridge, NJ · BASKING RIDGE, NJ
- Location: 40.7065° N, 74.5576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Basking Ridge, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7065&lon=-74.5576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1030  73/4/17    BASKING RIDGE,NJ    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0815                    N3636S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 1660 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            460 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOMERSET H1LLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BASKING RIDGE,NJ            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        REMARKS- BRAKE DISCS SEVERELY RUSTED,PITTED.BRAKE PADS WORN WOULD NOT CONTACT BRAKE.HI SPEED TAXI ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3636S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3636S), registered now, S/N 17250836, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Somerset H1lls

## 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 19730417008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730417008969A), Apr 17, 1973: Cessna 172E, Basking Ridge, PA, Substantial damage. Brake discs severely rusted,pitted. Brake pads worn would not contact brake. Hi speed taxi on 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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