# NTSB MIA76DKJ76: Cessna 177A, N30564, Geneva, AL, June 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1976
- Place: Geneva, AL · GENEVA, AL
- Location: 31.0433° N, 85.8758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Geneva, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0433&lon=-85.8758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1352  76/6/21    GENEVA,AL           CESSNA 177A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N30564              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GENEVA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GENEVA,AL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30564 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Geneva Muni

## 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 19760621016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760621016939A), Jun 21, 1976: Cessna 177A, Geneva, AL, 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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