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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 172 · Elmira, NY · February 11, 1978

Date: February 11, 1978 · 22:53 local
Place: Elmira, NY
Airport: Chemung Co
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N61755
Reported as: Cessna 172
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total400 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N61755Registered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17264777 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot lost electrical power, landed safely at blacked out airport. Chafed wire had blown an alternator condensor

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, LANDED SAFELY AT BLACKED OUT AIRPORT. CHAFED WIRE HAD BLOWN AN ALTERNATOR CONDENSOR

Other reports on N61755 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20010901028109IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Buffalo, NY(-23) On Saturday, September 1, 2001, a CE-172M, N61755, operated by anthony m. mercurio was attempting to land at the Clarence Aerodrome (D51), Clarence, NY. While approaching runway 28 at approximately 25 feet AGL, the pilot realized that he had a tailwind.…Sep 1, 2001 · Minor damage Incident 19930429018449ITakeoff Ground Roll · Buffalo, NYPilot lost directional control on takeoff roll. Veered off runway.Apr 29, 1993 · Minor damage Accident 19770712025359ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Marion, NYWind gusting to 20KTS.Jul 12, 1977 · Substantial damage