# NTSB Accident NYC97LA140
> **Cessna 182A** · 1997-07-08 · HAYFIELD TWNSHP, PA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC97LA140
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08486
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-07-08
- **Location:** HAYFIELD TWNSHP, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.709194, -80.130241
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 182A
- **Registration:** N4951D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from unsuitable terrain and failure to maintain airspeed.  A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.

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