# NTSB NYC76FNC50: Cessna 177, N3254T, Swans Island, ME, May 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1976
- Place: Swans Island, ME · SWANS ISLAND, ME
- Location: 44.1451° N, 68.4517° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Swans Island, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1451&lon=-68.4517&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNC50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1968  76/5/16    SWANS ISLAND,ME     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1720                    N3254T              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 5100 TOTAL HOURS, 720
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SWANS ISLAND,ME             BAR HARBOR,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM SOFT GRASS STRIP,LONG GROUND RUN,BECAME AIRBORN NOSE HIGH,SETTLED INTO TREE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3254T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3254T-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 17700554 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morrison

## 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 19760516012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760516012779A), May 16, 1976: Cessna 177, Swans Island, ME, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from soft grass strip,long ground run,became airborn nose high,settled into tree

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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