# NTSB MIA78FA026: Cessna 177, N3296T, Albany, GA, December 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1977
- Place: Albany, GA · ALBANY, GA
- Location: 31.5785° N, 84.1557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5785&lon=-84.1557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4138  77/12/31   ALBANY,GA           CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 850
        TIME - 2255                    N3296T              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 352 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY DOUGHERTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULFPORT,MS                 ALBANY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          GROUND FOG                                                41
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- HIT TREES 3/4MI FRM RWY.PAX SAW LIGHTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3296T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3296T-2019-07-18), registration cancelled 2019-07-18, S/N 17700596, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Albany Dougherty

## 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 19771231043049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771231043049A), Dec 31, 1977: Cessna 177, Albany, GA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Hit trees 3/4MI frm rwy. Pax saw lights.

## Other investigations on N3296T (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN70FXD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD35), May 16, 1970: Cessna 177 (N3296T), Denver, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0060), Jun 11, 1968: Cessna 177 (N3296T), Denver, CO, 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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