# NTSB NYC80FNE03|NYC80FNE04: Cessna 172M, N13660, Stratford, CT, November 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1979
- Place: Stratford, CT · STRATFORD, CT
- Location: 41.1845° N, 73.1332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stratford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1845&lon=-73.1332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNE03|NYC80FNE04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE03%7CNYC80FNE04

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3881  79/11/19   STRATFORD,CT        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1653
        TIME - 1400                    N4341P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IGOR SIKORSKY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT OF OTHER CROSSED CENTERLINE OF TAXIWAY.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3881  79/11/19   STRATFORD,CT        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 8100
        TIME - 1351                    N13660              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IGOR I. SIKORSKY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N13660](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13660), registered now, S/N 17262920, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: Igor I. Sikorsky

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4341P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4341P-1994-08-24), registration cancelled 1994-08-24, S/N 231842 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Igor Sikorsky

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19791119032921A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791119032921A), Nov 19, 1979: Cessna 172M, Stratford, CT, Substantial damage. Collided with PA23, N4341P while taxiing.
- [Accident 19791119032922A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791119032922A), Nov 19, 1979: Piper PA23, Stratford, CT, Substantial damage. Collided with Cessna 172M, N13660 while taxiing.

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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