# NTSB NYC81FNA17: Cessna 172, N5708T, Haverhill, MA, June 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1981
- Place: Haverhill, MA · HAVERHILL, MA
- Location: 42.7762° N, 71.0773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haverhill, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7762&lon=-71.0773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2875  81/6/29    HAVERHILL,MA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0845                    N5708T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 43, 4879 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAVERHILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAVERHILL,MA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- STDNT NTD PWR LOSS,BGN LATE ABORT.IP TOOK CTL,TKOF.BRKN RING,MAGS/PLUGS WORN,OTR MAINT PRBLMS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5708T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5708T-1981-12-24), registration cancelled 1981-12-24, S/N 17251608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Haverhill

## 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 19810629038779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810629038779A), Jun 29, 1981: Cessna 172E, Haverhill, MA, Substantial damage. Student aborted takeoff. Instructor continued takeoff, crashed off end runway. Numerous maintenance discrepancies.

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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