# NTSB NYC79FNC02: Cessna 195, N217AW, Morrisville, VT, October 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1978
- Place: Morrisville, VT · MORRISVILLE, VT
- Location: 44.5573° N, 72.5900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morrisville, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5573&lon=-72.5900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3503   78/10/3   MORRISVILLE,VT      CESSNA 195          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 496
        TIME - 1800                    N217AW              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 211 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISVILLE,VT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N217AW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perras

## 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 19781003030749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781003030749A), Oct 3, 1978: Cessna 195, Morrisville, VT, 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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