# NTSB NYC77DHJ30: Cessna 172, N6654H, Montauk, NY, July 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1977
- Place: Montauk, NY · MONTAUK, NY
- Location: 41.0475° N, 71.9464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montauk, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0475&lon=-71.9464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2310  77/7/16    MONTAUK,NY          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N6654H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYPORTEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MA                  MONTAUK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6654H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6654H), registered now, S/N 17265525, built 1975 (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: Skyportel

## 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 19770716023499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770716023499A), Jul 16, 1977: Cessna 172M, Montauk, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6654H (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA111), Mar 18, 1994: Cessna 172M (N6654H), Flippin, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL.

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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