# NTSB NYC76DFJ36: Cessna 172, N4363R, Leroy, NY, September 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1976
- Place: Leroy, NY · LEROY, NY
- Location: 42.9780° N, 77.9909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Le Roy, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9780&lon=-77.9909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFJ36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ36

## 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  76/9/10    LEROY,NY            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 150
        TIME - 1730                    N4363R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BICKFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEROY,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- L WING STRUCK A BACKHOE PARKED N OF TAXISTRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4363R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4363R), registered now, S/N 17263114, built 1974 (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: Bickford Field

## 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 19760910032869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760910032869A), Sep 10, 1976: Cessna 172M, Leroy, NY, Substantial damage. L wing struck a backhoe parked n of taxistrip.

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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