# NTSB NYC76FFJ30: Cessna 180H, N4799U, Akron, NY, August 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1976
- Place: Akron, NY · AKRON, NY
- Location: 43.0180° N, 78.4978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Akron, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0180&lon=-78.4978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3034  76/8/28    AKRON,NY            CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N4799U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 56, 1093 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L GR ATTACH BOLT FAILED IN OVERLOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4799U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4799U), registered now, S/N 18051499, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Akron

## 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 19760828028579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760828028579A), Aug 28, 1976: Cessna 180H, Akron, NY, Substantial damage. L gr attach bolt failed in overload.

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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