# NTSB NYC75FNA22: Cessna 172C, N2014Y, Norwood, MA, October 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1974
- Place: Norwood, MA · NORWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3700  74/10/20   NORWOOD,MASS        CESSNA 172C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2230
        TIME - 0845                    N2014Y              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                TAUNTON,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITH EXTERNAL ELEVATOR GUST LOCKS ENGAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2014Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2014Y-1975-08-29), registration cancelled 1975-08-29, S/N 17249514 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norwood Muni

## 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 19741020036049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741020036049A), Oct 20, 1974: Cessna 172C, Norwood, MA, Destroyed. Took off with external elevator gust locks engaged.

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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