# NTSB NYC85LA178: Cessna C172, N98651, Ellington, CT, July 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1985, 13:28 local (17:28 UTC)
- Place: Ellington, CT
- Location: 41.9040° N, 72.4698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9040&lon=-72.4698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35916
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35916/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA178

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 01 AT ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98651](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98651), registered now, S/N 17276328 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276328
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Connor Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Ellington, runway 1

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19850718049789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850718049789A), Jul 18, 1985: Cessna 172P, Ellington, CT, Substantial damage. Began takeoff with control lock in place. Continued while trying to remove lock. Lifted off and crashed onto runway

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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