# NTSB FTW74FRD51: Cessna 177RG, N1965Q, New Orleans, LA, June 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1974
- Place: New Orleans, LA · NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Location: 29.9546° N, 90.0751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Orleans, LA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9546&lon=-90.0751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRD51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1420  74/6/23    NEW ORLEANS,LA      CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1000
        TIME - 1740                    N1965Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 277 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEFRONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISSIMMEE,FLA               NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OPERATING ON BOTH FUEL TANKS.L TANK DRY,BOOST PUMP NOT ON.NO ENG OR FUEL SYS MALFUNCTION FND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1965Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1965Q-1975-01-13), registration cancelled 1975-01-13, S/N 177RG0365, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lakefront

## 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 19740623016439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740623016439A), Jun 23, 1974: Cessna 177RG, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Operating on both fuel tanks.l tank dry,boost pump not on. No eng or fuel sys malfunction fnd.

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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