# NTSB NYC77DNC56: Cessna 172, N7919G, Brunswick, ME, September 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1977
- Place: Brunswick, ME · BRUNSWICK, ME
- Location: 43.8875° N, 69.9426° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brunswick, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8875&lon=-69.9426&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3305  77/9/22  NR.BRUNSWICK,ME       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N7919G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 36 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOPSHAM AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLITCHBURG,MA              BRUNSWICK,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- AIRPORT CLOSED PREVIOUS YEAR.PILOT USED OUT OF DATE MAP SHOWING ARPT OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7919G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7919G), registered now, S/N 17259619, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (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: Topsham Airport

## 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 19770922032569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770922032569A), Sep 22, 1977: Cessna 172L, Brunswick, ME, Substantial damage. Airport closed previous year. Pilot used out of date map showing arpt open.

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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