# NTSB FTW78FRD11: Cessna 305A, N5176G, Crowley, LA, December 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1977
- Place: Crowley, LA · CROWLEY, LA
- Location: 30.2179° N, 92.3748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowley, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2179&lon=-92.3748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3762   77/12/6 NR.CROWLEY,LA         CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 412
        TIME - 1700                    N5176G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENSGENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CROWLEY,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5176G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5176G-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 22336, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hensgens

## 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 19771206038119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771206038119A), Dec 6, 1977: Cessna 305A, Crowley, LA, Substantial damage

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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