# NTSB NYC82FA155: Cessna 177RG, N7584V, Cross Fork, PA, July 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1982, 21:45 local (Jul 15, 1982, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Cross Fork, PA
- Location: 41.4834° N, 77.8144° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cross Fork, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4834&lon=-77.8144&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70374/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA155

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AT 2132 THE PLT CONTACTED FSS REPORTING HIS POSITION, LIGHTNING TO HIS EAST & REQUESTED WX AROUND HIS POSITION. HE WAS ADVISED OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, DETERIORATING CONDITIONS & THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED TO REVERSE COURSE. AT 2145 THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN. RADAR SUMMARIES FOR 2135 SHOWED THUNDERSTORM RAINSHOWER ACTIVITY PRESENT OVER NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. A CELL WITH A 1-4 LEVEL INTENSITY WAS PRESENT OVER THE ROUTE BETWEEN DEPARTURE POINT & CROSS FORK, PA. THE INCREASING LEVEL INTENSITY OF THE CELL OCCURRED OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE ROUTE. MAXIMUM TOPS RECORDED WAS 37,000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7584V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7584V-1983-10-24), registration cancelled 1983-10-24, S/N 177RG0875 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RGD875
- Airframe hours: 1368
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marantha Associates
- Registered owner: Marantha Associates
- Departed: C, WELLSVILLE, NY
- Destination: C, CHAMBERSBURG, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 220 total, 220 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk

## 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 19820714067669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820714067669A), Jul 14, 1982: Cessna 177RG, Cross Fork, PA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Lost control in area of thunderstorms. Ground impact disintegrated. Aircraft was advised IFR not recommended.

## Other investigations on N7584V (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI77FEV15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV15), Mar 27, 1977: Cessna 177RG (N7584V), Springfield, IL, 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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