# NTSB NYC84LA122: Cessna 172M, N1474U, Fitchburg, MA, March 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Fitchburg, MA
- Location: 42.5538° N, 71.7592° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FITCHBURG MUNI (FIT), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5538&lon=-71.7592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35522/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA122

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT LANDED SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR & THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT THE GROUND. THE RIGHT WING, PROP, ENG MOUNT & NOSE GEAR WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1474U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1474U), registered now, S/N 17267141, built 1976 (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
- Serial number: 17267141
- Airframe hours: 1470
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wilson Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 9, 1984, 27 hours before
- Departed: BED, BEDFORD, MA
- Destination: FIT, FITCHBURG, MA
- Airport: FIT, Fitchburg, runway 32, 4,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 144 total, 8 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840325009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840325009079A), Mar 25, 1984: Cessna 172M, Fitchburg, MA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during touch and go landing.

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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