# NTSB NYC78FFA09: Cessna 411A, N14HC, Utica, NY, December 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1977
- Place: Utica, NY · UTICA, NY
- Location: 43.0964° N, 75.2260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0964&lon=-75.2260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3918   77/12/6   UTICA,NY            CESSNA 411A         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1055                    N14HC               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 22, 1948 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            129 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ONEIDA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UTICA,NY                    BOSTON,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ENCONTER ICING AFTR TKOF,RETURNED.STALLED ONTO  RWY CIRCLING FOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N14HC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oneida Co

## 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 19771206040779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771206040779A), Dec 6, 1977: Cessna 411, Utica, NY, Substantial damage. Enconter icing aftr tkof,returned. Stalled onto rwy circling for ldg.

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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