# NTSB NYC77FNA19: Cessna 207, N1718U, Vineyard Haven, MA, June 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1977
- Place: Vineyard Haven, MA · VINEYARD HAVEN, MA
- Location: 41.4572° N, 70.6075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vineyard Haven, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4572&lon=-70.6075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3307  77/6/14  NR.VINEYARD HAVEN,MA  CESSNA 207          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3265
        TIME - 2200                    N1718U              PX-  0  1  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHA VINEYARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALMOUTH,MA                VINEYARD HAVEN,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: ILS RECEIVERS
        REMARKS- PIC REC'D IFR CLNC FM OTIS APCH CTL.WX BLO LNDG MIN.GLIDE SLOPE INDC OUT OF TOLERANCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1718U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1718U-1981-03-12), registration cancelled 1981-03-12, S/N 20700318, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 207
- Registry model: [Cessna 207](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207) (registry code 2073602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Martha Vineyard

## 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 19770614032249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770614032249A), Jun 14, 1977: Cessna 207, Vineyard Haven, MA, Substantial damage. PIC rec'd IFR clnc fm otis apch ctl. Wx blo lndg min. Glide slope indc out of tolerance.

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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