# NTSB NYC80FNA01: Cessna 172E, N15138, So.Weymouth, MA, October 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1979
- Place: So.Weymouth, MA · SO.WEYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 42.1751° N, 70.9495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Weymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1751&lon=-70.9495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA01-201191

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3558  79/10/11   SO.WEYMOUTH,MA      CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 120
        TIME - 1637                    N15138              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAVY SO.WEYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SO.WEYMOUTH,MA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTING MAX PERFORMANCE TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15138](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15138), registered now, S/N R1720133, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Navy So.Weymouth

## 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 19791011028429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791011028429A), Oct 11, 1979: Cessna 172E, South Weymouth, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and pilot lost control of aircraft. Attempted maximum performance 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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