# NTSB NYC74FHJ32: Cessna 182L, N4265Q, Mattituck, NY, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Mattituck, NY · MATTITUCK, NY
- Location: 41.0049° N, 72.5434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mattituck, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0049&lon=-72.5434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1538  74/6/15    MATTITUCK,NY        CESSNA 182L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 160
        TIME - 1030                    N4265Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATTITUCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                MONTAUK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- T/D APRX 1000 FT BFR END OF RWY.ACFT SLID INTO FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4265Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4265Q), registered now, S/N 17260165 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- 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: Mattituck

## 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 19740615017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615017039A), Jun 15, 1974: Cessna 172L, Mattituck, NY, Substantial damage. T/d aprx 1000 ft bfr end of rwy. Acft slid into fence.

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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