# NTSB MIA76AM019: Cessna 337C, N102CH, San Juan, PR, August 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1975
- Place: San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
- Location: 18.4663° N, 66.1057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Juan, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4663&lon=-66.1057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3642  75/8/25  NR.SAN JUAN,PR        CESSNA 337C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 700
        TIME - 2020                    N102CH              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA GRANDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARUBA,DUTCH ANTILLES       SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE TWR 100FT AGL 8 MI W. OF ARPT. ATMTD LNDG ON A ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N102CH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N102CH-1976-01-12), registration cancelled 1976-01-12, S/N 0850 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337C
- Registry model: [Cessna 337C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337c) (registry code 2075712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Isla Grande

## 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 19750825037039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750825037039A), Aug 25, 1975: Cessna 337C, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit pwr line twr 100FT AGL 8 mi w. of arpt. Atmtd lndg on a road.

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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