# NTSB IAD77FIG05: Cessna 177, N4010K, Middle River, MD, November 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1976
- Place: Middle River, MD · MIDDLE RIVER, MD
- Location: 39.3391° N, 76.4288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middle River, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3391&lon=-76.4288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG05

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19761121036799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761121036799A), Nov 21, 1976: Cessna 177, Middle River, MD, Substantial damage. Improper recovery from a porpoise aftr lndg. Nose gr hit sod ridge in grass area.

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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