FTW69F0242

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Pearland, TX · September 29, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1968
Place
Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2337YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report November 19, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108388

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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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3-3303  68/9/29    PEARLAND,TEX        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 100
        TIME - 1245                    N2337Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO FLAP T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N2337Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pearland

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