NYC77FNA09

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · N.Andover, MA · January 16, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 16, 1977
Place
N.Andover, MA · N.ANDOVER, MA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N64264Cessna 172M
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770116001009A
Case key
156917

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0699  77/1/16    N.ANDOVER,MA        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N64264              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 63 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.ANDOVER,MA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- DID NOT BRUSH SNOW OFF THE TOP OF EITHER WING,PLT FELT IT WOULD BLOW OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N64264
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lawrence Muni

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