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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Fullerton, CA · November 24, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1977
Place
Fullerton, CA · FULLERTON, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N20256Cessna 177
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771124037999A
Case key
144677

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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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3-3757  77/11/24   FULLERTON,CA        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 164
        TIME - 1933                    N20256              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLERTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              FULLERTON,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N20256
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fullerton Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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