# NTSB NYC81FGM15: Cessna 172E, N5718T, Irwin, PA, April 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1981
- Place: Irwin, PA · IRWIN, PA
- Location: 40.3251° N, 79.6998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3251&lon=-79.6998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FGM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0422   81/4/7    IRWIN,PA            CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 150
        TIME - 1200                    N5718T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTER-COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTDALE,PA                IRWIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           60                                                      180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           13                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 17KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5718T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5718T), registered now, S/N 17251618 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Inter-County

## Other investigations on N5718T (2)

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 DEN72DTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE14), Aug 15, 1971: Cessna 172E (N5718T), Brandon, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0253), Mar 17, 1966: Cessna 172E (N5718T), Denver, CO, destroyed

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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