# NTSB NYC77FGM32: Cessna 172, N9635H, Edensburg, PA, July 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1977
- Place: Edensburg, PA · EDENSBURG, PA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2314  77/7/31    EDENSBURG,PA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 292
        TIME - 1745                    N9635H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDENSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDENSBURG,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PIC NOT CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9635H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9635H), registered now, S/N 17266282, built 1975 (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: Edensburg

## 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 19770731023319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770731023319A), Jul 31, 1977: Cessna 172M, Edensburg, PA, Substantial damage. PIC not certificated flight instructor.

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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