# NTSB NYC79FNC15: Cessna 172N, N738LK, Lebanon, NH, December 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1978
- Place: Lebanon, NH · LEBANON, NH
- Location: 43.6423° N, 72.2518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lebanon, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6423&lon=-72.2518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNC15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4142  78/12/28   LEBANON,NH          CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N738LK              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEBANON REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBANON,NH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- SNOW WAS OBSERVED BLOWING OFF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738LK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738LK-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 17270060, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (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: Lebanon Regional

## 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 19781228041409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781228041409A), Dec 28, 1978: Cessna 172D, Lebanon, NH, Substantial damage. Snow was observed blowing off the aircraft during takeoff.

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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