# NTSB NYC76FFJ28: Cessna 150M, N8440U, Brockport, NY, August 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1976
- Place: Brockport, NY · BROCKPORT, NY
- Location: 43.2133° N, 77.9408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brockport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2133&lon=-77.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2494   76/8/2    BROCKPORT,NY        CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 0630                    N8440U              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEDGEDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROCKPORT,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- ROLLED DOWNHILL STRUCK STONE FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8440U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8440U), registered now, S/N 15077936, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ledgedale

## 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 19760802025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760802025849A), Aug 2, 1976: Cessna 150M, Brockport, NY, Substantial damage. Rolled downhill struck stone fence.

## Other investigations on N8440U (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 NYC78FFJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ19), Apr 29, 1978: Cessna 150 (N8440U), Spencerport, NY, 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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