# NTSB NYC77FFJ34: Cessna 172, N2141Y, Williamstown, NY, July 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1977
- Place: Williamstown, NY · WILLIAMSTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.4240° N, 75.8899° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamstown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4240&lon=-75.8899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2517  77/7/17    WILLIAMSTOWN,NY     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 950
        TIME - 1130                    N2141Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSTOWN,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2141Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2141Y-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 17249641 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Williamstown

## 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 19770717025379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770717025379A), Jul 17, 1977: Cessna 172D, Williamstown, 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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