# NTSB NYC77DFA19: Cessna 140, N2752N, Monticello, NY, April 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1977
- Place: Monticello, NY · MONTICELLO, NY
- Location: 41.6525° N, 74.6878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6525&lon=-74.6878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3181   77/4/9    MONTICELLO,NY       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 144
        TIME - 1230                    N2752N              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULLIVAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUSSEX,NJ                   MONTICELLO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS 30 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2752N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2752N), registered now, S/N 13010, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sullivan County

## 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 19770409008539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770409008539A), Apr 9, 1977: Cessna 140, Monticello, NY, Substantial damage. Gusts 30 knots.

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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