# NTSB FTW77FPD11: Cessna 177, N3232T, Albany, TX, February 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1977
- Place: Albany, TX · ALBANY, TX
- Location: 32.7273° N, 99.2957° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7273&lon=-99.2957&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0195  77/2/12  NR.ALBANY,TX          CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1650                    N3232T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILFONG RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEPHENVILLE,TX            ALBANY,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT T/D OVER HALFWAY DOWN 1400FT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3232T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3232T-1984-01-20), registration cancelled 1984-01-20, S/N 17700532, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilfong Ranch

## 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 19770212003049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770212003049A), Feb 12, 1977: Cessna 177, Albany, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft t/d over halfway down 1400FT strip.

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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