# NTSB NYC77DNA33: Citabria 7ECA, N5171X, Race Point, MA, August 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1977
- Place: Race Point, MA · RACE POINT, MA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2343   77/8/9  NR.RACE POINT,MA      CITABRIA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3650
        TIME - 1750                    N5171X              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS 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- ACFT SANK AT SEA, 8 MILES EAST OF RACE POINT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5171X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5171X-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 678 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CITABRIA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770809027509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770809027509A), Aug 9, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Race Point, MA, Substantial damage. Acft sank at sea, 8 miles east of Race Point.

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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