19970117002969I

Narrative: on January 17, 1997, at 13:15 hours, a Cessna 177RG, N8026G, incurred a nose gear collapse on landing rollout. The pilot reported a normal take-off on runway 18. He retracted the gear, and all systems indicated normal. He climbed to altitude and did one go around in the pattern. The pilot then executed a touch and go on runway 18. He reported a firm landing was made; but indicated it was not a hard landing. The gear was then left in the down position after the maneuver was executed. All gear indications were normal at this time. He then did a go around for a normal approach. Landing was normal this time. As the aircraft was rolling out and gear indications were normal, the nose gear collapsed. There were no passengers on board, and the pilot was not injured. The aircraft received damage to the propeller, the lower engine cowling and possible engine damage. The pilot in command was william a. garrison, certificate number 51225840. The flight originated from Augusta, Kansas on January 17, 1997, at 1230 p.m. local.