# NTSB NYC77FGM20: Meyers 200A, N485C, West Mifflin, PA, April 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1977
- Place: West Mifflin, PA · WEST MIFFLIN, PA
- Location: 40.3574° N, 79.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Mifflin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3574&lon=-79.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0913  77/4/18    WEST MIFFLIN,PA     MEYERS 200A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 278
        TIME - 2000                    N485C               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEGHENY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONONGAHELA,PA              WEST MIFFLIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- STRUCK RWY LIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N485C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N485C), registered now, S/N 253, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MEYERS 200A
- Registry model: [Meyers Industries 200A](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-industries-200a) (registry code 5650304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allegheny County

## 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 19770418008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770418008719A), Apr 18, 1977: Intrcp 200A, West Mifflin, PA, Substantial damage. Struck rwy light.

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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