# NTSB MIA78DLD02: Cessna 177M, N6864H, Daytona Beach, FL, October 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1977
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL · DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD02

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3846   77/10/6   DAYTONA BEACH,FL    PIPER PA28          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 2041                    N8468F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTONA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTONA BEACH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3846   77/10/6   DAYTONA BEACH,FL    CESSNA 177M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 2041                    N6864H              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTONA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTONA BEACH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6864H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6864H), registered now, S/N 17265618, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Daytona Beach

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N8468F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Daytona Beach

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771006034312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771006034312A), Oct 6, 1977: Cessna 172M, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19771006034311A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771006034311A), Oct 6, 1977: Piper PA28160, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. No narrative available.

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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