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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177RG · Upland, CA · May 29, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 29, 1978
Place
Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1857QCessna 177RG
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780529012209A
Case key
142414

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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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3-0999  78/5/29    UPLAND,CA           CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 403
        TIME - 1323                    N1857Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPLAND,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1857Q
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cable

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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