# NTSB NYC73FIA12: Cessna 172, N5149A, Richardsville, VA, February 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1973
- Place: Richardsville, VA · RICHARDSVILLE, VA
- Location: 38.4001° N, 77.7289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richardsville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4001&lon=-77.7289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FIA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0092  73/2/21    RICHARDSVILLE,VA    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 5060
        TIME - 1345                    N5149A              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CULPEPER,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SEARCH FOR ESCAPED CONVICT.RAPID TKOF,ABT 450FT,UN CLR TREES APRX 50FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5149A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5149A-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 28149 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730221002159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730221002159A), Feb 21, 1973: Cessna 172, Richardsville, VA, Substantial damage. Search for escaped convict. Rapid tkof,abt 450FT,un clr trees aprx 50FT hi.

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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