# NTSB MIA80FLD95: Cessna 177, N2317Y, Englewood, FL, August 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1980
- Place: Englewood, FL · ENGLEWOOD, FL
- Location: 26.9645° N, 82.3405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Englewood, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9645&lon=-82.3405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD95
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD95

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2431  80/8/27    ENGLEWOOD,FL        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 1898
        TIME - 0850                    N2317Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCHAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENGLEWOOD,FL                LAKELAND,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ACFT EXPERIENCED SLOW ACCELERATION IN THE HIGH GRASS ON THE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2317Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2317Y-1984-07-13), registration cancelled 1984-07-13, S/N 17700117 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buchan

## 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 19800827038709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800827038709A), Aug 27, 1980: Cessna 177, Englewood, FL, Substantial damage. Tried to depart on soft strip, high grass. Made premature liftoff. Unable to climb. Struck fence at end of runway.

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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