LAX73FUG07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Corona, CA · July 30, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1972
Place
Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3316TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167523

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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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3-2551  72/7/30    CORONA,CALIF        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 150
        TIME - 0930                    N3316T              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CALIF                PALAMAR,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION

Aircraft

Registration
N3316T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Corona Muni

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