# NTSB OAK75FVG75: Cessna 177, N2983X, Auburn, CA, June 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1975
- Place: Auburn, CA · AUBURN, CA
- Location: 38.8951° N, 121.0767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Auburn, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8951&lon=-121.0767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVG75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1733  75/6/11    AUBURN,CA           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 115
        TIME - 0630                    N2983X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUBURN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VACAVILLE,CA                BRIGHAM CITY,UT              BATTLE MOUNTAIN,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - 0IL EXHAUSTION-PROPELLER SYSTEM
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP GOV OIL LINE HAD IMPROPER BRASS NIPPLE INSTALLED.NIPPLE FAILED.LOST ENG & PROP OIL SUPPLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2983X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2983X-1998-12-22), registration cancelled 1998-12-22, S/N 17700383 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Auburn

## 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 19750611019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750611019699A), Jun 11, 1975: Cessna 177, Auburn, CA, Substantial damage. Prop gov oil line had improper brass nipple installed. Nipple failed. Lost eng & prop oil supply.

## Other investigations on N2983X (2)

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 OAK74FVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG64), Jun 5, 1974: Cessna 177 (N2983X), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG27), Sep 30, 1970: Cessna 177 (N2983X), Topeka, KS, 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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