# NTSB CHI77DEX22: Cessna 180H, N9092M, Lafayette, IN, May 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1977
- Place: Lafayette, IN · LAFAYETTE, IN
- Location: 40.3995° N, 86.8628° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lafayette, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3995&lon=-86.8628&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEX22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEX22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1166   77/5/1    LAFAYETTE,IN        CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 153
        TIME - 1102                    N9092M              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PURDUE U.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,MN                  MT. AIRY,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- OTHER PILOT WAS PIC DURING IFR PORTION OF FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9092M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Purdue U.

## 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 19770501013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770501013579A), May 1, 1977: Cessna 180H, Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Other pilot was PIC during IFR portion of flight.

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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