# NTSB IAD77FIJ05: Cessna 172M, N9690H, Richlands, VA, March 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1977
- Place: Richlands, VA · RICHLANDS, VA
- Location: 37.0880° N, 81.8104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richlands, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0880&lon=-81.8104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0276   77/3/3    RICHLANDS,VA        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1540                    N9690H              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLANDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHLANDS,VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9690H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9690H), registered now, S/N 17266317, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: Richlands

## 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 19770303003639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770303003639A), Mar 3, 1977: Cessna 172M, Richlands, VA, Substantial damage

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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