# NTSB NYC76FFA52: Cessna 172G, N1117F, Marcy, NY, September 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1976
- Place: Marcy, NY · MARCY, NY
- Location: 43.1314° N, 75.2557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marcy, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1314&lon=-75.2557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFA52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3381  76/9/23    MARCY,NY            CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 765
        TIME - 0825                    N1117F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLD FORGE,NY                NORFOLK,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 6 CYL FAILED AT BASE FLANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1117F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1117F-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 17254712, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Riverside

## 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 19760923032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760923032989A), Sep 23, 1976: Cessna 172G, Marcy, NY, Substantial damage. Nr 6 cyl failed at base flange.

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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