# NTSB NYC78FGM44: Cessna 337, N1146M, Cutty, PA, August 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1978
- Place: Cutty, PA · CUTTY, PA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2983  78/8/16    CUTTY,PA            CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 803
        TIME - 1530                    N1146M              PX-  0  1  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUTTY,PA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- AFT FORCED LNDG ON RWY ENG SURGED & ACFT RAN OFF RWY. BOTH PWR LEVERS FULL FWD DURING APP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1146M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1146M), registered now, S/N 33701446, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337f) (registry code 2075725) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Campbell

## 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 19780816029259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780816029259A), Aug 16, 1978: Cessna 337F, Cutty, PA, Substantial damage. Aft forced lndg on rwy eng surged & acft ran off rwy. Both pwr le full fwd during app.

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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