# NTSB NYC75DNC31: Cessna 172H, N2831L, Montpelier, VT, May 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1975
- Place: Montpelier, VT · MONTPELIER, VT
- Location: 44.2664° N, 72.5715° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montpelier, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2664&lon=-72.5715&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DNC31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNC31

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0892   75/5/5    MONTPELIER,VT       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1520                    N5210M              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 659 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            1 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARD F KNAPP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTPELIER,VT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- NO BRAKES ON R SIDE.STRUCK N2831L PARKED ON TAXIWAY PERFORMING ENG RUNUP.SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0892   75/5/5    MONTPELIER,VT       CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1520                    N2831L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 749 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            320 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARD F KNAPP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTPELIER,VT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PARKED ON TAXI STRIP,STRUCTURAL DMG TO R WING,AILERON AND WING TIP.N5210M SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2831L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2831L), registered now, S/N 17256031, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edward F Knapp

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5210M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5210M), registered now, S/N 10510, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edward F Knapp

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750505010222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750505010222A), May 5, 1975: Cessna 172H, Montpelier, VT, Substantial damage. Parked on taxi strip,structural dmg to r wing,aileron and wing tip.N5210M substantial dmg.
- [Accident 19750505010221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750505010221A), May 5, 1975: Tcraft BC12D, Montpelier, VT, Substantial damage. No brakes on r side. Struck N2831L parked on taxiway performing eng runup. Substantial dmg.

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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