# NTSB NYC80FHJ06: Cougar AJ1, N11112, Bayport, NY, December 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1979
- Place: Bayport, NY · BAYPORT, NY
- Location: 40.7460° N, 73.0564° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bayport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7460&lon=-73.0564&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FHJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3586  79/12/30   BAYPORT,NY          COUGAR AJ1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1006
        TIME - 1215                    N11112              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYPORT,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        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)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO FUEL IN FUEL FEED LINE TO ENG.STRUCK TREES AT EDGE OF FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11112](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11112-1982-08-12), registration cancelled 1982-08-12, S/N 10201 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: COUGAR AJ1
- Registry model: [Funkhouser COUGAR 1](https://openairdocs.org/model/funkhouser-cougar-1) (registry code 62501X8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edwards

## 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 19791230036879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791230036879A), Dec 30, 1979: Amtrev COUGAR/, Bayport, NY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel in pattern. Misjudged approach for emergency landing. Hit trees on edge of rwy.

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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