# NTSB NYC75FNE18: Cessna 172, N46656, Danielson, CT, November 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1974
- Place: Danielson, CT · DANIELSON, CT
- Location: 41.8104° N, 71.8857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danielson, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8104&lon=-71.8857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE18-143074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3695   74/11/9   DANIELSON,CONN      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N46656              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANIELSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANIELSON,CONN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           16                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED OFF RWY TO L,CONT ON GRASS AREA.STRUCK TREES WITH L WING.WIND GUSTING 21K..
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46656](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46656-1975-01-06), registration cancelled 1975-01-06, S/N 17257414, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Danielson

## 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 19741109037919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741109037919A), Nov 9, 1974: Cessna 172K, Danielson, CT, Destroyed. Acft veered off rwy to l,cont on grass area. Struck trees with l wing. Wind gusting 21K..

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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