# NTSB NYC78FA065: Cessna 177A, N30475, Newfane, NY, June 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1978
- Place: Newfane, NY · NEWFANE, NY
- Location: 43.2857° N, 78.6939° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newfane, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2857&lon=-78.6939&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2343  78/6/21    NEWFANE,NY          CESSNA 177A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 418
        TIME - 1335                    N30475              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWFANE,NY                  LOCKPORT,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  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)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30475](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30475-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 17701278, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Registry model: [Cessna 177A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177a) (registry code 2073706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palmer

## 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 19780621029119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780621029119A), Jun 21, 1978: Cessna 177A, Newfane, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N30475 (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 CHI73DEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEE21), Aug 28, 1972: Cessna 177A (N30475), Moline, IL, 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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