# NTSB NYC77FNE13: Cessna 172, N9920Q, Chester, CT, April 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1977
- Place: Chester, CT · CHESTER, CT
- Location: 41.4032° N, 72.4509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4032&lon=-72.4509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0976   77/4/8    CHESTER,CT          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 772
        TIME - 1320                    N9920Q              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,CT               CHESTER,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - FORECASTER TO PILOT
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     315
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 40K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9920Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9920Q-1981-10-20), registration cancelled 1981-10-20, S/N 17265864 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chester

## 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 19770408005969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770408005969A), Apr 8, 1977: Cessna 172M, Chester, CT, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 40K.

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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