# NTSB NYC76FHM21: Cessna T2101, N1727X, Staten Island, NY, April 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1976
- Place: Staten Island, NY · STATEN ISLAND, NY
- Location: 40.5834° N, 74.1496° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Staten Island, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5834&lon=-74.1496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1668   76/4/8    STATEN ISLAND,NY    CESSNA T2101        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 840
        TIME - 1045                    N1727X              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON CITY,MO           FLUSHING,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- DPTD WITH 70 GAL FUEL.TANK CAPACITY 90 GAL 89 USEABLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1727X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1727X-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 21060749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T2101
- Registry model: [Cessna T210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210l) (registry code 2073449) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760408009269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760408009269A), Apr 8, 1976: Cessna T210L, Staten Island, NY, Substantial damage. Dptd with 70 gal fuel. Tank capacity 90 gal 89 useable

## Other investigations on N1727X (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 MKC77FCJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCJ17), Apr 16, 1977: Cessna T210L (N1727X), Holdrege, NE, 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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