# NTSB NYC75FGM26: Cessna 182J, N3393F, Zelienople, PA, February 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1975
- Place: Zelienople, PA · ZELIENOPLE, PA
- Location: 40.7859° N, 80.1386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zelienople, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7859&lon=-80.1386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0749  75/2/28    ZELIENOPLE,PA       CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 3211
        TIME - 0954                    N3393F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZELIENOPLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZELIENOPLE,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO REACH FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3393F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3393F-1976-05-20), registration cancelled 1976-05-20, S/N 18257393 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zelienople

## 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 19750228005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750228005999A), Feb 28, 1975: Cessna 182J, Zelienople, PA, Substantial damage. Unable to reach farm field.

## Other investigations on N3393F (2)

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.

- [NTSB IAD74DID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID05), Jul 27, 1973: Cessna 182 (N3393F), Fredricksburg, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0464), Apr 27, 1968: Cessna 182 (N3393F), Zelienople, PA, 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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