# NTSB SEA74FYC46: Cessna 177, N3405T, Battle Grnd, WA, April 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1974
- Place: Battle Grnd, WA · BATTLE GRND, WA
- Location: 45.7769° N, 122.5411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Battle Ground, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7769&lon=-122.5411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYC46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0731  74/4/15    BATTLE GRND,WASH    CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 0010                    N3405T              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,BC,CAN            PORTLAND,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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 - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL ON NITE X-C.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3405T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3405T-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 17700705, built 1967 (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: 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 19740415008359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740415008359A), Apr 15, 1974: Cessna 177, Battle Grnd, WA, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel on nite x-c.

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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