# NTSB LAX74FUQ02: Cessna 177B, N30757, Santa Ynez, CA, July 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1973
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA · SANTA YNEZ, CA
- Location: 34.6175° N, 120.0964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Ynez, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6175&lon=-120.0964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2458   73/7/9    SANTA YNEZ,CALIF    CESSNA 177B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 315
        TIME - 1145                    N30757              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA YNEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA YNEZ,CALIF           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- KNOWN MAGNETO DEFECT.DISREGARDED ROUGH MAG ON RUNUP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30757 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Ynez

## 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 19730709020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730709020829A), Jul 9, 1973: Cessna 177B, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Known magneto defect. Disregarded rough mag on runup.

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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