# NTSB NYC77FHJ23: Cessna 175, N7116M, Farmingdale, NY, May 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1977
- Place: Farmingdale, NY · FARMINGDALE, NY
- Location: 40.7328° N, 73.4468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7328&lon=-73.4468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1241  77/5/27    FARMINGDALE,NY      CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 100
        TIME - 1430                    N7116M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REPUBLIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBANON,NH                  FARMINGDALE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
        REMARKS- LEFT BRAKE WEAK,PUCKS 1/16 INCH THICK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7116M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7116M-2018-05-31), registration cancelled 2018-05-31, S/N 55416, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Republic

## 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 19770527012819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770527012819A), May 27, 1977: Cessna 175, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Left brake weak,pucks 1/16 inch thick.

## Other investigations on N7116M (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 MKC67D0321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0321), Nov 12, 1966: Cessna 175 (N7116M), Stratford, IA, 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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