# NTSB CHI70D0388: Cessna 177, N2969X, N.Phldelphia, OH, September 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1969
- Place: N.Phldelphia, OH · N.PHLDELPHIA, OH
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0388
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0388

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3838   69/9/7    N.PHLDELPHIA,OHIO   CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N2969X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY CLEVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON,OHIO                  N.PHLDELPHIA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- DRG TURN TO AVOID TREES,NOSE DROPPED AND R WING HIT GRND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2969X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2969X-1991-08-23), registration cancelled 1991-08-23, S/N 17700369 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harry Clever

## Other investigations on N2969X (3)

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.

- [NTSB MKC89LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA098), Apr 22, 1989: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Brinkley, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE FLAPS DURING THE GO-AROUND AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE THE CLIMBOUT.
- [NTSB MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020), Oct 17, 1987: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Warrensburg, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA056), Apr 14, 1982: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Wentzville, MO, 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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