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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Sturgis, MI · February 14, 2004

Date: February 14, 2004 · 17:24 local
Place: Sturgis, MI
Airport: Kirsch Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3468T
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04LA076
Reported as: Cessna 177
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 133 total44 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N3468TRegistered now · Cessna 177S/N 17700768 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was reported as practicing touch and go landings. During landing the pilot reported that his aircraft wing tip struck the ground and slid off the side of the runway. Pilot was landing on runway 18. Winds were reported as 280 at 5 knots. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS REPORTED AS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS AIRCRAFT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND AND SLID OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 18. WINDS WERE REPORTED AS 280 AT 5 KNOTS. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI04LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSturgis, MIThe pilot's inadvertent raising of flaps resulting in a loss of lift and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a dragging of the wing.Feb 14, 2004 · Substantial damage