# NTSB LAX75DUG25: Cessna 177A, N30351, 29 Palms, CA, December 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1975
- Place: 29 Palms, CA · 29 PALMS, CA
- Location: 34.1356° N, 116.0542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Twentynine Palms, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1356&lon=-116.0542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUG25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG25-201313

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3663   75/12/1   29 PALMS,CA         CESSNA 177A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 131
        TIME - 0750                    N30351              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONES ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDLANDS,CA                 FLAGSTAFF,AZ
        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 COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           48                                                      260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           16                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HIT BRUSH & SAND OFF RWY. VBL GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30351 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cones Arpt

## 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 19751201038899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751201038899A), Dec 1, 1975: Cessna 177A, 29 Palms, CA, Substantial damage. Hit brush & sand off rwy. Vbl gusting to 20K.

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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