# NTSB NYC78FNC36: Cessna 172, N3741S, Wolfeboro, NH, July 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1978
- Place: Wolfeboro, NH · WOLFEBORO, NH
- Location: 43.5936° N, 71.2116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wolfeboro, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5936&lon=-71.2116&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 August 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1871   78/7/1  NR.WOLFEBORO,NH       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1035                    N3741S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALWAY,NY                   WOLFEBORO,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        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                                                     300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PEAK WIND GUSTS 30KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3741S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3741S-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 17250941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lakes Region

## 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 19780701016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780701016859A), Jul 1, 1978: Cessna 172E, Wolfeboro, NH, Substantial damage. Peak wind gusts 30KTS.

## Other investigations on N3741S (2)

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 DEN65F0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65F0009), Jan 31, 1965: Cessna 172 (N3741S), Monument Vally, UT, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1591), May 3, 1964: Cessna 172 (N3741S), Casper, WY, 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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