# NTSB NYC76FFJ02: Ted Smith 600, N7547S, Gasport, NY, July 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1975
- Place: Gasport, NY · GASPORT, NY
- Location: 43.1892° N, 78.5847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gasport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1892&lon=-78.5847&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3508   75/7/4    GASPORT,NY          TED SMITH 600       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 194
        TIME - 1700                    N7547S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROYALTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,NY                   GASPORT,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RT BRAKE FAIL ON LDG.ACFT STRUCK ROCK PILE 75FT FM EDGE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7547S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7547S-1983-01-25), registration cancelled 1983-01-25, S/N 600177078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 600
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Royalton

## 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 19750704032049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750704032049A), Jul 4, 1975: Piper 600SMITH, Gasport, NY, Substantial damage. Rt brake fail on ldg. Acft struck rock pile 75FT fm edge of rwy.

## Other investigations on N7547S (1)

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 IAD79FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA109), Sep 18, 1978: Ted Smith 600 (N7547S), Morrisville, NC, 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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