MKC72FCD03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Independence, IA · July 11, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 11, 1971
Place
Independence, IA · INDEPENDENCE, IA
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N29462Cessna 177
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162587

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2450  71/7/11    INDEPENDENCE,IOWA   CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 158
        TIME - 1100                    N29462              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR RAPIDS,IOWA           INDEPENDENCE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO TURN CARB HT OFF ON GOARND.

Aircraft

Registration
N29462
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Independence

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