# NTSB NYC75FNE27: Cessna 172, N7205E, Plymouth, CT, February 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1975
- Place: Plymouth, CT · PLYMOUTH, CT
- Location: 41.6720° N, 73.0529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6720&lon=-73.0529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE27-201266

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0201  75/2/15    PLYMOUTH,CT         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 249
        TIME - 1430                    N7205E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MERIDEN,CT                  RETURN                       PLYMOUTH,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SOFT FLD TKOF,WHEEL FULL BACK,FULL PWR,10 DEG FLAPS CLBD TO ABT 20FT AGL R WING DROPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7205E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waterbury

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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