# NTSB MIA72AM131: Cessna 177, N2378Y, Tampa, FL, June 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1972
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM131
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM131

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2144   72/6/8    TAMPA,FLA           CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1555                    N2378Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VANDENBERG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OBS HEARD ENG LOSE PWR,NO MALFUNCTION FOUND. PLT TRIED TO RET TO RWY. FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2378Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2378Y-1972-08-11), registration cancelled 1972-08-11, S/N 17700178 (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: Vandenberg

## Other investigations on N2378Y (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 MKC70D0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0212), Aug 9, 1969: Cessna 177 (N2378Y), Malden, MO, 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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