# NTSB NYC85FFA03: Cessna 172L, N7549G, Parishville, NY, August 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1985, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Parishville, NY
- Location: 44.6297° N, 74.7932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parishville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6297&lon=-74.7932&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FFA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35589/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FFA03

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - daylight
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING IN A CESSNA 172L ON A 1250 FT GRASS RUNWAY. HE MISJUDGED HIS TOUCH DOWN POINT AND LANDED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7549G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7549G-2009-02-06), registration cancelled 2009-02-06, S/N 17259249, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259249
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-ED 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. Murphy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985
- Departed: LANCASTER, NY
- Destination: PARISHVILLE, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Blake Falls, runway 24, 1,550 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 527 total, 136 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850818074049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850818074049A), Aug 18, 1985: Cessna 172L, Parishville, NY, Substantial damage. Landed long and was unable to stop aircraft on the runway. Plane struck brush. Pilot passed reevaluation.

## Other investigations on N7549G (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 NYC74DFJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFJ30), Apr 21, 1974: Cessna 172 (N7549G), Leroy, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FFJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ13), Nov 17, 1972: Cessna 172L (N7549G), Leroy, NY, 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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