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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Englewood, CO · January 5, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 5, 1975
Place
Englewood, CO · ENGLEWOOD, CO
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N29410Cessna 177
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750105000569A
Case key
146975

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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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3-0103   75/1/5    ENGLEWOOD,CO        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 2104                    N29410              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARAPAHOE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENGLEWOOD,CO                LIBERAL,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ACTION,LACK OF
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT NOT REPORTED.MIXTURE FULL RICH.LOST CTL RET TO LND.

Aircraft

Registration
N29410
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arapahoe County

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