# NTSB NYC75FHD08: Cessna 177, N3101T, Smithville, NJ, July 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1974
- Place: Smithville, NJ · SMITHVILLE, NJ
- Location: 39.4949° N, 74.4786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Smithville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4949&lon=-74.4786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2333  74/7/20    SMITHVILLE,NJ       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 516
        TIME - 1545                    N3101T              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 119 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITHVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMITHVILLE,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE P/N S1239-31 PART OPEN PSN.WIRE BENT U SHAPE.AD 70-24-4 NOT C/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3101T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3101T-1975-06-11), registration cancelled 1975-06-11, S/N 17700401, built 1968 (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: Smithville

## 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 19740720026739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740720026739A), Jul 20, 1974: Cessna 177, Smithville, NJ, Substantial damage. Fuel shutoff valve p/n S1239-31 part open psn. Wire bent u shape.AD 70-24-4 not c/w.

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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