# NTSB NYC80FNE18: Cessna 172M, N64238, Worcester, MA, June 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1980
- Place: Worcester, MA · WORCESTER, MA
- Location: 42.2626° N, 71.8023° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worcester, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2626&lon=-71.8023&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0827  80/6/14    WORCESTER,MA        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 124
        TIME - 0740                    N64238              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORCESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORCESTER,MA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM INT OF ACTIVE & CLOSED RWYS.1028FT REMAINING ON RWY 20 WHICH WAS CLOSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64238](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64238), registered now, S/N 17265112, built 1975 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Worcester Muni

## 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 19800614020049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800614020049A), Jun 14, 1980: Cessna 172M, Worcester, MA, Substantial damage. Made takeoff on wrong runway. Tower called for pilot to abort. Became airborne, hit trees 950 feet off runway.

## Other investigations on N64238 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC77FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA05), Nov 24, 1976: Cessna 172M (N64238), West Kingston, RI, substantial damage

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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