# NTSB NYC74FFA17: Cessna 140A, N3787V, Scotia, NY, November 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1973
- Place: Scotia, NY · SCOTIA, NY
- Location: 42.8320° N, 73.9604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scotia, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8320&lon=-73.9604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3559  73/11/30   SCOTIA,NY           CESSNA 140A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N3787V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAY VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WEST CHESTER,PA             ST JEROME QUE CANADA         MIDDLETOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT LOCATED 243FT FRM RWY.PLT EXPIRED 2 DAYS LATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3787V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3787V-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 15208, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gay Valley

## 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 19731130038769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731130038769A), Nov 30, 1973: Cessna 140A, Scotia, NY, Substantial damage. Phase of operation unk,acft located 243FT frm rwy. Plt expired 2 days later

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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