# NTSB NYC77FNA09: Cessna 172M, N64264, N.Andover, MA, January 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1977
- Place: N.Andover, MA · N.ANDOVER, MA
- Location: 42.6987° N, 71.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Andover, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6987&lon=-71.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0699  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawrence Muni

## 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 19770116001009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770116001009A), Jan 16, 1977: Cessna 172M, N.Andover, MA, Substantial damage. Did not brush snow off the top of either wing,plt felt it would blow off.

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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