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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Middle River, MD · November 21, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 21, 1976
Place
Middle River, MD · MIDDLE RIVER, MD
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4010KCessna 177
Status
Completed · report January 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761121036799A
Case key
156339

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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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3-3570  76/11/21   MIDDLE RIVER,MD     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1339                    N4010K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENN L MARTIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIDDLE RIVER,MD             RETURN                       LANCASTER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A PORPOISE AFTR LNDG.NOSE GR HIT SOD RIDGE IN GRASS AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N4010K
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glenn L Martin

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.