# NTSB IAD78FA049: Cessna 177, N3379T, Maryville, TN, March 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1978
- Place: Maryville, TN · MARYVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.7478° N, 83.9802° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maryville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7478&lon=-83.9802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0961  78/3/17    MARYVILLE,TN        CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1324                    N3379T              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 7937 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            449 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCGHEE TYSON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ADA,OH                      ALMA,GA                      KNOXVILLE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  1200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          BLOWING SNOW                                              34
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- IFR DEPARTURE.SNOW ON ACFT.EST 265LBS OVER GWT.SETTLED AFTER TKOF,UNABLE TO CLIMB.FCST ICING COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3379T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3379T-1980-07-28), registration cancelled 1980-07-28, S/N 17700679, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mcghee Tyson Muni

## 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 19780317010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780317010839A), Mar 17, 1978: Cessna 177, Maryville, TN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. IFR departure. Snow on acft.EST 265LBS over gwt. Settled after tkofble to climb. Fcst icing cond.

## Other investigations on N3379T (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI71FEK34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEK34), Apr 25, 1971: Cessna 177 (N3379T), Ada, OH, 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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