# NTSB NYC73FNC50: Cessna 140, N1995N, Manchester, NH, January 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1973
- Place: Manchester, NH · MANCHESTER, NH
- Location: 42.9956° N, 71.4548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9956&lon=-71.4548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNC50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0034  73/1/24    MANCHESTER,NH       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1140                    N1995N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 21, 1406 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRENIER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,NH                  MANCHESTER,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- DURING TAXI PIC FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO SUDDEN WIND GUST L BRAKE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1995N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1995N), registered now, S/N 12231, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grenier Field

## 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 19730124000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730124000919A), Jan 24, 1973: Cessna 14*, Manchester, NH, Substantial damage. During taxi PIC failed to maintain directional control due to sudden wind gust l brake failed.

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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