# NTSB MIA78FKJ11: Cessna 177, N76HS, Scearcy, AL, December 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1977
- Place: Scearcy, AL · SCEARCY, AL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 77-17-07 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3732   77/12/4   SCEARCY,AL          CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 231
        TIME - 1500                    N76HS               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCEARCY,AL                  ALBERTVILLE,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAGNETO BENDIX D4LN-2021,P/N 10-3-53110,FAILED.AD 77-17-07 NOT COMPLIED WITH.SINGLE DRIVE UNIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76HS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76HS), registered now, S/N 17702642, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19771204037509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771204037509A), Dec 4, 1977: Cessna 177B, Scearcy, AL, Substantial damage. Magneto bendix D4LN-2021,p/n 10-3-53110,failed.AD 77-17-07 not complied with. Single drive unit.

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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