# NTSB LAX74DUG19: Cessna 177, N34248, Palm Spgs, CA, September 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1973
- Place: Palm Spgs, CA · PALM SPGS, CA
- Location: 33.8303° N, 116.5453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palm Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8303&lon=-116.5453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0025  73/9/19    PALM SPGS,CALIF     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 59
        TIME - 1330                    N34248              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              PALM SPGS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NSE TIRE BLEW OUT,DMGD PROP AND FUSELAGE SKIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34248](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34248), registered now, S/N 17701732, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Palm Springs

## 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 19730919032159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730919032159A), Sep 19, 1973: Cessna 177B, Palm Spgs, CA, Substantial damage. Nse tire blew out,dmgd prop and fuselage skin.

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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