# NTSB NYC75DGT20: Cessna 172, N7253Q, Mill Creek, PA, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Mill Creek, PA · MILL CREEK, PA
- Location: 40.4370° N, 77.9310° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mill Creek, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4370&lon=-77.9310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DGT20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DGT20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2112   74/6/2    MILL CREEK,PA       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 306
        TIME - 1430                    N7253Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARGARITE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILL CREEK,PA               PITTSBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- DMG FM PREVIOUS ABORTED TKOF.ATMTD TKOF FM SOFT PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7253Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7253Q), registered now, S/N 17260553, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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: Margarite Farm

## 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 19740602019549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602019549A), Jun 2, 1974: Cessna 172L, Mill Creek, PA, Substantial damage. Dmg fm previous aborted tkof. Atmtd tkof fm soft pasture.

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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