# NTSB NYC87LA070: Cessna 172N, N9193G, Duanesburg, NY, February 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1987, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Duanesburg, NY
- Coordinates: 42.760845, -74.130226 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7608&lon=-74.1302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30589/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport snow removal - inadequate, airport personnel
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

ON LNDG THE ACFT RAN INTO A SNOWBANK CAUSING MINOR DMG TO THE ACFT. AFT DETERMINING IT AIRWORTHY THE PLT ELECTED TO DEPART AND RAN INTO ANOTHER SNOWBANK ON THE TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT THE ACCD OCCURRED BECAUSE OF POOR JUDGEMENT TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF FROM AN INADEQUATELY PLOWED RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9193G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9193G), registered now, S/N 17273626, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273626
- Airframe hours: 1581
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Doetzer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1986
- Departed: GFL, GLENS FALLS, NY
- Destination: 4B1, DUANESBURG, NY
- Airport: 4B1, Duanesburg, runway 28, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 124 total, 69 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft unknown

## 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 19870204001679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204001679A), Feb 4, 1987: Cessna 172N, Duanesburg, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit a snowbank on takeoff. Inexperienced pilot hit another snowbank with this aircraft on previous 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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