# NTSB NYC72FLJ09: Cessna 177, N29307, Coats, NC, August 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1971
- Place: Coats, NC · COATS, NC
- Location: 35.4069° N, 78.6686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coats, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4069&lon=-78.6686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FLJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3328  71/8/29    COATS,NC            CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N29307              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COATS,NC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO VISUAL FUEL CK PRIOR TKOF.ENG QUIT L TK ABT 600FT AGL,SWITCHED TKS,UN RESTART,UN AVOID WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29307](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29307), registered now, S/N 17700803, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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