# NTSB CHI76FEK28: Cessna 182, N71377, Johnston, OH, August 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1976
- Place: Johnston, OH · JOHNSTON, OH
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEK28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEK28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2857  76/8/27    JOHNSTON,OH         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1280
        TIME - 1200                    N71377              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 636 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NORFOLK,VA                  AURORA,IL                    ZANESVILLE,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- NOSE GEAR COLLPSD DRG PCTNRY LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71377](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71377-1978-06-07), registration cancelled 1978-06-07, S/N 18259597 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760827029749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760827029749A), Aug 27, 1976: Cessna 182M, Johnston, OH, Substantial damage. Nose gear collpsd drg pctnry ldg.

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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