# NTSB MIA75AM045: Cessna 177, N2855X, Pompano Beach, FL, January 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1975
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL · POMPANO BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.2416° N, 80.1339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pompano Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2416&lon=-80.1339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0589  75/1/16    POMPANO BEACH,FL    CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 218
        TIME - 1414                    N2855X              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POMPANO BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POMPANO BEACH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: 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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENG PWR LOST AFTR APRX 1/2 RWY USED.PLT ATMTD TURN BACK TO ARPT FM 150-200 FT ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2855X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2855X-1975-05-19), registration cancelled 1975-05-19, S/N 17700255 (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: Pompano Beach

## 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 19750116006829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750116006829A), Jan 16, 1975: Cessna 177, Pompano Beach, FL, Destroyed. Eng pwr lost aftr aprx 1/2 rwy used. Plt atmtd turn back to arpt fm 150-200 ft alt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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