# NTSB NYC74FHM06: Cessna 172, N7069G, Farmingdale, NJ, September 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1973
- Place: Farmingdale, NJ · FARMINGDALE, NJ
- Location: 40.1984° N, 74.1701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1984&lon=-74.1701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2374   73/9/2    FARMINGDALE,NJ      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 228
        TIME - 1036                    N7069G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONMOUTH COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ABT 10-15FT AGL ACFT STARTED DRIFTING L,CONTROLS SEEMED SLUGGISH L WING DROPPED.SANDY AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7069G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7069G), registered now, S/N 17258769, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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: Monmouth County

## 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 19730902028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730902028199A), Sep 2, 1973: Cessna 172K, Farmingdale, NJ, Substantial damage. Abt 10-15FT AGL acft started drifting l,controls seemed sluggish l wing dropped. Sandy area.

## Other investigations on N7069G (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD71DID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DID16), Nov 25, 1970: Cessna 172K (N7069G), Waynesboro, VA, substantial damage

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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