# NTSB MIA75DKC81: Cessna 182, N70577, St Marys, GA, June 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1975
- Place: St Marys, GA · ST MARYS, GA
- Location: 30.7567° N, 81.5784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Marys, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7567&lon=-81.5784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKC81
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKC81

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2469  75/6/22    ST MARYS,GA         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  5  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 272
        TIME - 1215                    N70577              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST MARYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA          SARASOTA,FL                  BEORGETOWN,SC
        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
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- FIREWALL,PROP,NOSEWHEEL AND FUSELAGE DMGD.TSTMS IN DEST AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N70577 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Marys

## 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 19750622025139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750622025139A), Jun 22, 1975: Cessna 182M, St Marys, GA, Substantial damage. Firewall,prop,nosewheel and fuselage dmgd. Tstms in dest area.

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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