# NTSB NYC78FHA11: Aero Comdr 200, N5SE, Doylestown, PA, January 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1978
- Place: Doylestown, PA · DOYLESTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.3142° N, 75.1277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Doylestown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3142&lon=-75.1277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0031  78/1/10    DOYLESTOWN,PA       AERO COMDR 200      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 4000
        TIME - 2310                    N5SE                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOYLESTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUMBERTON,NJ                DOYLESTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- STRUCK DIRT BANK 60 FT BFR RWY. L MAIN FUEL TANK ALMOST DRY,ALL OTHER TANKS HAD 3 OR MORE GALLONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5SE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 200
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Doylestown

## 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 19780110000139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780110000139A), Jan 10, 1978: Propjt 200E, Doylestown, PA, Substantial damage. Struck dirt bank 60 ft bfr rwy. L main fuel tank almost dry,all o tanks had 3 or more gallons.

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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