# NTSB NYC76FFA47: Cessna 172E, N3079U, Poestenkill, NY, July 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1976
- Place: Poestenkill, NY · POESTENKILL, NY
- Location: 42.6942° N, 73.5532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Poestenkill, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6942&lon=-73.5532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFA47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1994  76/7/18    POESTENKILL,NY      CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 620
        TIME - 0920                    N3079U              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENSSELAER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POESTENKILL,NY             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        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
        REMARKS- ENGINE STOPPED ON CLIMB OUT,WATER FOUND IN FUEL TANKS,LINES AND CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3079U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3079U-1976-08-27), registration cancelled 1976-08-27, S/N 17250679, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rensselaer

## 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 19760718020179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718020179A), Jul 18, 1976: Cessna 172E, Poestenkill, NY, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on climb out,water found in fuel tanks,lines and carb.

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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