# NTSB NYC75FNE04: Cessna 172M, N12801, Worthington, MA, August 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1975
- Place: Worthington, MA · WORTHINGTON, MA
- Location: 42.3954° N, 72.9424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Worthington, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3954&lon=-72.9424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE04-201292

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2494  75/8/17    WORTHINGTON,MA      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 361
        TIME - 1051                    N12801              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 277 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TURNER FALLS,MA             MORRISTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LNDD ON A LARGE POTATO FLD STRUCK A DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH DRG ROLL OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12801](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12801), registered now, S/N 17262271, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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 19750817026089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750817026089A), Aug 17, 1975: Cessna 172M, Worthington, MA, Substantial damage. Lndd on a large potato fld struck a deep drainage ditch drg roll out.

## Other investigations on N12801 (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 NYC79DHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHM10), Feb 21, 1979: Cessna 172M (N12801), Lincoln Park, NJ, 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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