# NTSB NYC80FNC29: Cessna 170B, N3112A, Norridgewock, ME, June 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1980
- Place: Norridgewock, ME · NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
- Location: 44.7228° N, 69.7631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norridgewock, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7228&lon=-69.7631&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1993  80/6/28    NORRIDGEWOCK,ME     CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 376
        TIME - 1300                    N3112A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORRIDGEWOCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVERMORE FALLS,ME          NORRIDGEWOCK,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      300
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3112A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norridgewock

## 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 19800628034649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800628034649A), Jun 28, 1980: Cessna 170B, Norridgewock, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing due to level-off stall.

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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