# NTSB NYC76DHD18: Cessna 172M, N4467R, Atglen, PA, February 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1976
- Place: Atglen, PA · ATGLEN, PA
- Location: 39.9475° N, 75.9750° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atglen, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9475&lon=-75.9750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0558  76/2/26    ATGLEN,PA           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1258                    N4467R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VINELAND,NJ                 NEW LONDON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- MADE LOW PASS NEAR FACTORY,WAS LOOKING OUT SIDE WINDOW DID NOT SEE TREES DIRECTLY AHEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4467R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4467R), registered now, S/N 17263209, built 1974 (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 19760226004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760226004119A), Feb 26, 1976: Cessna 172M, Atglen, PA, Substantial damage. Made low pass near factory,was looking out side window did not see trees directly ahead.

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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