CHI74FEM61

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Gaylord, MI · May 26, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1974
Place
Gaylord, MI · GAYLORD, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2242YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report August 23, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740526022449A
Case key
128735

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2003  74/5/26    GAYLORD,MICH        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N2242Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTSEGO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DETROIT,MICH                PELLSTON,MICH                GAYLORD,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- DMGD NSE GR,FIRE WALL,L FWD DR POST CRACKD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2242Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Otsego County

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Other investigations on N2242Y · 1

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