# NTSB NYC77FFJ15: Porterfield CP-65, N37716, Hilton, NY, April 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1977
- Place: Hilton, NY · HILTON, NY
- Location: 43.2900° N, 77.7926° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hilton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2900&lon=-77.7926&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1102  77/4/12    HILTON,NY           PORTERFIELD CP-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 369
        TIME - 1845                    N37716              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 137 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILTON,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PILOT/PAX EACH WEIGH 200LBS. ACFT FAILED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37716](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37716), registered now, S/N 945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PORTERFIELD CP-65
- Registry model: [Porterfield CP-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-cp-65) (registry code 6480118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hilton

## 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 19770412007949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770412007949A), Apr 12, 1977: Norwst CP65PORTFLD, Hilton, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot/pax each weigh 200LBS. Acft failed to climb after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N37716 (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 GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147), Feb 23, 2019: Porterfield CP 65 (N37716), Aberdeen, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

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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