# NTSB CHI74DEC16: Cessna 177, N34089, Birmingham, MI, October 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1973
- Place: Birmingham, MI · BIRMINGHAM, MI
- Location: 42.5448° N, 83.2166° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5448&lon=-83.2166&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEC16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEC16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2964   73/10/5   BIRMINGHAM,MICH     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 106
        TIME - 1445                    N34089              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND PRIX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON,OHIO                  BIRMINGHAM,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- WRINKLED FIREWALL AT R UPPER MNT ATTACH BOLT.STABILATOR DMGD AND WRINKLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34089](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34089-1974-12-11), registration cancelled 1974-12-11, S/N 17701634 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Prix

## 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 19731005032979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731005032979A), Oct 5, 1973: Cessna 177B, Birmingham, MI, Substantial damage. Wrinkled firewall at r upper mnt attach bolt. Stabilator dmgd and wrinkled.

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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