# NTSB NYC75FGM12: Cessna 140, N2770N, Monroeville, PA, September 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1974
- Place: Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.4263° N, 79.7614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4263&lon=-79.7614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3738  74/9/23    MONROEVILLE,PA      CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 391
        TIME - 1745                    N2770N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCH HAVEN,PA               MONROEVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EST ALT ABV GLIDE PATH,EXECUTED 360 TURN TO LOSE ALT.AT 270 PSN,DTRMND UNABLE TO MAKE ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2770N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroeville

## 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 19740923036809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740923036809A), Sep 23, 1974: Cessna 140, Monroeville, PA, Substantial damage. Plt EST alt abv glide path,executed 360 turn to lose alt. At 270 psn,dtrmnd unable to make arpt.

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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