# NTSB NYC78DGM26: Cessna 172, N9957V, Corry, PA, May 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1978
- Place: Corry, PA · CORRY, PA
- Location: 41.9282° N, 79.6331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corry, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9282&lon=-79.6331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DGM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1703  78/5/11    CORRY,PA            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N9957V              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSWORTH,OH                 CORRY,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9957V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780511011109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780511011109A), May 11, 1978: Cessna 172D, Corry, PA, 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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