# NTSB NYC78FFJ03: Baby Lakes RB1, N362RB, Fulton, NY, October 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1977
- Place: Fulton, NY · FULTON, NY
- Location: 43.3192° N, 76.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fulton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3192&lon=-76.4197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3478  77/10/25 NR.FULTON,NY          BABY LAKES RB1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1200
        TIME - 1600                    N362RB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OSWEGO CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FULTON,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG STALLED DURING STEEP TURN.USED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.DIRT,ETC FOUND IN GASCOLATOR & CARBURETOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N362RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N362RB), registered now, S/N 123288117, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BABY LAKES RB1
- Registry model: [Ball BABY GREAT LAKES](https://openairdocs.org/model/ball-baby-great-lakes) (registry code 3910202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oswego Co

## 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 19771025034429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771025034429A), Oct 25, 1977: Amtr 3910202, Fulton, NY, Substantial damage. Eng stalled during steep turn. Used automotive fuel. Dirt,etc found in gascolator & carburetor.

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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