# NTSB FTW77FPD29: Cessna 177RG, N7236V, Abilene, TX, June 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1977
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1296  77/6/15    ABILENE,TX          CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 334
        TIME - 1330                    N7236V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTERFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABILENE,TX                  ARANSAS PASS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUNWAY SLOPES UPWARD-DEGREE UNKNOWN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7236V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7236V-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 177RG0800, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butterfield

## 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 19770615017109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770615017109A), Jun 15, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Runway slopes upward-degree unknown

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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