# NTSB NYC79DHM10: Cessna 172M, N12801, Lincoln Park, NJ, February 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1979
- Place: Lincoln Park, NJ · LINCOLN PARK, NJ
- Location: 40.9238° N, 74.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln Park, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9238&lon=-74.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79DHM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0966  79/2/21    LINCOLN PARK,NJ     CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1000
        TIME - 0630                    N12801              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ORLANDO,FL                  BEDFORD,MA                   LINCOLN PARK,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- ACFT FERRY PERMIT VFR,DAY,ESSENTIAL CREW ONLY.T/D IN SNOW CVRD FLD APRX 900FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12801](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12801), registered now, S/N 17262271, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lincoln Park

## 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 19790221012349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790221012349A), Feb 21, 1979: Cessna 172M, Lincoln Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Airplane found in field near airport. Pilot refused to discuss accident. On ferry permit with passenger.

## Other investigations on N12801 (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 NYC75FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE04-201292), Aug 17, 1975: Cessna 172M (N12801), Worthington, MA, 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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