# NTSB NYC78FA018: Cessna 180, N456LM, Berlin, NH, December 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1977
- Place: Berlin, NH · BERLIN, NH
- Location: 44.4687° N, 71.1851° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berlin, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4687&lon=-71.1851&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3624  77/12/28   BERLIN,NH           CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1190
        TIME - 0930                    N456LM              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERLIN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERLIN,NH                   WATERVILLE,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- ICE & SNOW NOT REMOVED FROM ACFT. NO SEAT FOR SECOND PAX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N456LM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N456LM-1978-02-06), registration cancelled 1978-02-06, S/N 50725 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Berlin 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 19771228040009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771228040009A), Dec 28, 1977: Cessna 180C, Berlin, NH, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Ice & snow not removed from acft. No seat for second pax.

## Other investigations on N456LM (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC70D0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0116), Jul 31, 1969: Cessna 180C (N456LM), New York, NY, 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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