# NTSB NYC73FHA73: Cessna 177B, N34231, Pottstown, PA, April 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1973
- Place: Pottstown, PA · POTTSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.2509° N, 75.6448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pottstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2509&lon=-75.6448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHA73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA73

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1309  73/4/29    POTTSTOWN,PA        MOONEY M20E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 597
        TIME - 1700                    N9450V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTTSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,NJ               POTTSTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED L OFF RWY HIT CESSNA N34231 ON GRASS TAXIWAY,BOTH ACFT SUB DMGD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1309  73/4/29    POTTSTOWN,PA        CESSNA 177B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 240
        TIME - 1700                    N34231              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTTSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          POTTSTOWN,PA                POTTSTOWN,PA                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CESSNA WAS STOPPED ON TAXIWAY STRUCK BY MOONEY N9450V.BOTH ACFT SUB DMGD.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N34231](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34231), registered now, S/N 17701723, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pottstown

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9450V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9450V-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 700033, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (registry code 5870212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pottstown

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730429010112A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429010112A), Apr 29, 1973: Cessna 177B, Pottstown, PA, Substantial damage. Cessna was stopped on taxiway struck by Mooney N9450V.both acft sub dmgd.
- [Accident 19730429010111A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429010111A), Apr 29, 1973: Mooney M20E, Pottstown, PA, Substantial damage. Acft veered l off rwy hit Cessna N34231 on grass taxiway,both acft sub dmgd.

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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