# NTSB NYC76AN118: Cessna 195, N193C, Newburg, PA, August 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1976
- Place: Newburg, PA · NEWBURG, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN118
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN118

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2014   76/8/4    NEWBURG,PA          CESSNA 195          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1907                    N193C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 13151 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            157 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEWBURG,PA                  WASHINGTON,DC               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 95 MG PCT.AMACO LEAD FREE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N193C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N193C-1976-10-01), registration cancelled 1976-10-01, S/N 16063 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Registry model: [Cessna 195](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195) (registry code 2073102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19760804024669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760804024669A), Aug 4, 1976: Cessna 195, Newburg, PA, Destroyed. Blood alcohol lvl 95 mg pct. Amaco lead free automotive fuel used.

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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