# NTSB NYC78FNA40: Cessna 182, N21419, Sciuate Beach, MA, September 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1978
- Place: Sciuate Beach, MA · SCIUATE BEACH, MA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA40-139362

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3563  78/9/26    SCIUATE BEACH,MA    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1078
        TIME - 1519                    N21419              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 419 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROVINCETOWN,MA             BOSTON,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21419 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780926035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780926035329A), Sep 26, 1978: Cessna 182P, Sciuate Beach, MA, 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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