# NTSB NYC77FHM17: Cessna 180, N7853A, Red Hook, NJ, March 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1977
- Place: Red Hook, NJ · RED HOOK, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1173  77/3/26    RED HOOK,NJ         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 468
        TIME - 1200                    N7853A              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 368 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENSSELAER,NY               RED HOOK,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7853A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7853A), registered now, S/N 32750, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (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: Sky Park

## 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 19770326010219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770326010219A), Mar 26, 1977: Cessna 180A, Red Hook, NY, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 25K.

## Other investigations on N7853A (3)

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 NYC79DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA02), Oct 29, 1978: Cessna 180 (N7853A), Wallkill, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFA16), Sep 17, 1971: Cessna 180 (N7853A), E Stoner Lake, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA20), Oct 18, 1970: Cessna 180A (N7853A), Saratoga Sprgs, NY, 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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