# NTSB ATL81FKG31: Cessna 177, N3421T, Cummings, GA, July 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1981
- Place: Cummings, GA · CUMMINGS, GA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1041  81/7/10    CUMMINGS,GA         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 182
        TIME - 1230                    N3421T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUMMINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOTHAN,AL                   CUMMINGS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      92
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- D/A APPROX 3600FT.DRNG 2ND GO-AROUND ACFT MUSHED INTO WOODS APPROX 2MILES FM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3421T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3421T-1984-06-15), registration cancelled 1984-06-15, S/N 17700721 (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
- Airport: Cummings

## 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 19810710041789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810710041789A), Jul 10, 1981: Cessna 177, Cummings, GA, Destroyed. Too high and fast. Elected go around. Stall into trees turning downwind.

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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