# NTSB NYC77FFJ32: Cessna 172, N1854V, Houghton, NY, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Houghton, NY · HOUGHTON, NY
- Location: 42.4283° N, 78.1725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houghton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4283&lon=-78.1725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2351   77/7/9    HOUGHTON,NY         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N1854V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUGHTON AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUGHTON,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1854V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1854V), registered now, S/N 17263771, built 1974 (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: Houghton Airstrip

## 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 19770709020759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709020759A), Jul 9, 1977: Cessna 172M, Houghton, NY, Substantial damage

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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