# NTSB NYC76DNA53: Cessna 172K, N78179, Methuen, MA, September 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1976
- Place: Methuen, MA · METHUEN, MA
- Location: 42.7426° N, 71.1786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Methuen, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7426&lon=-71.1786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNA53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3181   76/9/9    METHUEN,MA          CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 2192
        TIME - 1550                    N78179              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRIMACK VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          METHUEN,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78179](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78179), registered now, S/N 17257513 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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: Merrimack Valley

## 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 19760909028759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760909028759A), Sep 9, 1976: Cessna 172K, Methuen, MA, Substantial damage. Float equipped.

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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