# NTSB NYC76DFJ22: Cessna 172, N64541, Niagara Falls, NY, April 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1976
- Place: Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
- Location: 43.0928° N, 79.0147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Niagara Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0928&lon=-79.0147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1660  76/4/23    NIAGARA FALLS,NY    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 220
        TIME - 1930                    N64541              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NIAGRA FALLS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HAMMONTON,NJ                RETURN                       NIAGARA FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- INTERSECTION TKOF,INITIATED FM TAXIWAY ACROSS RWY INTO SOD AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64541](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64541), registered now, S/N 17265295, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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
- Airport: Niagra Falls Intl

## 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 19760423009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760423009989A), Apr 23, 1976: Cessna 172M, Niagara Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Intersection tkof,initiated fm taxiway across rwy into sod area.

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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