# NTSB NYC80FA060: Cessna 172, N707BB, Rockland, ME, March 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1980
- Place: Rockland, ME · ROCKLAND, ME
- Location: 44.1239° N, 69.1305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockland, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1239&lon=-69.1305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0346  80/3/16  NR.ROCKLAND,ME        CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1614                    N707BB              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALIFAX,NOVA SCOTIA         PORTLAND,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ENCTRD 44KT QTRG HDWND.RDO CALL 25MI E KNOX CO ARPT,LOW FUEL,UN TO REACH SHORE.DITCH/SANK NR BARGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N707BB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N707BB-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 17259140, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800316005809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800316005809A), Mar 16, 1980: Cessna 172K, Bangor, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Ran out of fuel on over-water flight. Ditched near boat. Not recovered. Advised not to make flight in type.

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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