# NTSB MKC68F0581: Cessna 177, N3358T, Venturia, ND, May 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1968
- Place: Venturia, ND · VENTURIA, ND
- Location: 45.9969° N, 99.5483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venturia, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9969&lon=-99.5483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0581
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0581

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1227  68/5/12  NR.VENTURIA,N DAK     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N3358T              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PX INCLUDED 2 SMALL CHILDREN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3358T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3358T-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 17700658, 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

## Other investigations on N3358T (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 FTW92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA108), Apr 7, 1992: Cessna 177 (N3358T), Chromo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFT.
- [NTSB MKC70DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD01), Jan 10, 1970: Cessna 177 (N3358T), Osage, IA, 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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