# NTSB UNK64X2376: Homebuilt, N177P, Crawford, NY, June 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1964
- Place: Crawford, NY · CRAWFORD, NY
- Location: 41.6556° N, 74.3282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crawford, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6556&lon=-74.3282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2376
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2376

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1719  64/6/19    CRAWFORD NY         HOMEBUILT           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 420
        TIME - 1630                    N177P               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN SHOWERS
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N177P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N177P-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N 1, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT
- Registry model: [Phelps William W LITTLE SPITFIRE](https://openairdocs.org/model/phelps-william-w-little-spitfire) (registry code 05619YC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6ACT298 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6act298-series) (registry code 27017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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