# NTSB NYC75DHJ05: Cessna 172, N20291, Pelham Bay, NY, July 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1974
- Place: Pelham Bay, NY · PELHAM BAY, NY
- Location: 40.8506° N, 73.8333° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pelham Bay, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8506&lon=-73.8333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2231  74/7/13    PELHAM BAY,NY       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1015
        TIME - 0900                    N20291              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PELHAM BAY,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.CROSS BRACES FOR FLOATS BROKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20291](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20291), registered now, S/N 17261164, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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

## 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 19740713021769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740713021769A), Jul 13, 1974: Cessna 172M, Pelham Bay, NY, Substantial damage. Float eqpd. Cross braces for floats broke.

## Other investigations on N20291 (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 ANC78FAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAG97), Aug 6, 1978: Cessna 172M (N20291), Alexander Crk, AK, 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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