# NTSB LAX77FUD02: Cessna 170B, N2717C, Compton, CA, January 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1977
- Place: Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
- Location: 33.8940° N, 118.2275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Compton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8940&lon=-118.2275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0682  77/1/16    COMPTON,CA          CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1200
        TIME - 1415                    N2717C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COMPTON,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- BRAKES LOCKED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2717C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2717C), registered now, S/N 26261, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Compton

## 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 19770116000709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770116000709A), Jan 16, 1977: Cessna 170B, Compton, CA, Substantial damage. Brakes locked for undetermined reason.

## Other investigations on N2717C (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X3800](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3800), Sep 5, 1964: Cessna 170B (N2717C), Scio, OH, 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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