# NTSB NYC77FFA35: Cessna 182, N2476Q, Castleton, NY, August 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1977
- Place: Castleton, NY · CASTLETON, NY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2935   77/8/6    CASTLETON,NY        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 593
        TIME - 1105                    N2476Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTLETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENTOWN,PA                CASTLETON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2476Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2476Q-2009-08-06), registration cancelled 2009-08-06, S/N 18257676, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Castleton

## 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 19770806020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770806020189A), Aug 6, 1977: Cessna 182K, Castleton, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2476Q (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 SEA06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA127), Jun 25, 2006: Cessna 182K (N2476Q), Center Island, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Distance/speed misjudged by the pilot during landing. Rough uneven terrain was a factor.

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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