# NTSB FTW79FPG30: Cessna 177, N3445T, Morrilton, AR, April 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1979
- Place: Morrilton, AR · MORRILTON, AR
- Location: 35.1555° N, 92.7389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morrilton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1555&lon=-92.7389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0724  79/4/30  NR.MORRILTON,AR       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N3445T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 56, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETIT JEAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MORRILTON,AR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- LOOSE CLAMP ON FUEL SHUT OFF VALUE ALLOWED HOUSING TO SLIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3445T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3445T), registered now, S/N 17700745, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Petit Jean

## 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 19790430005439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790430005439A), Apr 30, 1979: Cessna 177, Morrilton, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft engine stopped on climb out. Pilot landed in lake off end of rwy. Fuel shut off valve malfunction.

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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