# NTSB NYC77FHA21: Cessna 182, N8507T, Sterling, PA, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Sterling, PA · STERLING, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2527  77/5/30    STERLING,PA         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 8000
        TIME - 1700                    N8507T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRING HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAIROBI,NY                  STERLING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH 40FT EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8507T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8507T-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 52407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spring Hill

## 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 19770530014499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530014499A), May 30, 1977: Cessna 182C, Sterling, PA, Minor damage. Collided with 40FT embankment.

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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