# NTSB NYC80FFJ04: Cessna 172N, N739KE, Cortland, NY, March 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 7, 1980
- Place: Cortland, NY · CORTLAND, NY
- Location: 42.6009° N, 76.1791° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cortland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6009&lon=-76.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FFJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0878   80/3/7    CORTLAND,NY         CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2315                    N739KE              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 22, 1366 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORTLAND COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORTLAND,NY                 FARMINGDALE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD SNOW REMOVAL FM WNGS.TKOF,10DEG FLAPS,DRFTD OFF RWY IN GND EFFECT,60KTS.FLAPS UP,MUSHED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N739KE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N739KE-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 17270597, built 1978 (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: Cortland County

## 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 19800307006739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800307006739A), Mar 7, 1980: Cessna 172N, Cortland, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted snow removal from wings. On takeoff, unable to climb. Crashed off end of runway.

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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