# NTSB NYC75FFA10: Cessna 177, N2915X, Westville, NY, September 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1974
- Place: Westville, NY · WESTVILLE, NY
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3258  74/9/10    WESTVILLE,NY        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N2915X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 18200 TOTAL HOURS, 49
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COOPERSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OXFORD,CONN                 RETURN                       WESTVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- CARB ACLTNG PUMP DISCHARGE CK VALVE OFF ITS SEAL,LEAKING.HIT JUNKED AUTO ABT 200FT FRM RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2915X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2915X-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 177-00315, built 1967 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cooperstown

## 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 19740910031089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740910031089A), Sep 10, 1974: Cessna 177, Westville, NY, Substantial damage. Carb acltng pump discharge ck valve off its seal,leaking. Hit junked auto abt 200FT frm rwy.

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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