# NTSB MKC73FTG15: Cessna 177A, N30541, Sterling, ND, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: Sterling, ND · STERLING, ND
- Location: 46.8139° N, 100.2915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8139&lon=-100.2915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FTG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1209  73/5/27    STERLING,N DAK      CESSNA 177A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 380
        TIME - 1029                    N30541              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 283 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STERLING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZELTON,N DAK              STERLING,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    6500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.ATMTD HOLD NOSE HI ATTITUDE,ACFT T/D.WHEELS,FAIRINGS FILLED WITH MUD,NOSED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30541 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sterling

## 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 19730527014079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527014079A), May 27, 1973: Cessna 177A, Sterling, ND, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 20K.atmtd hold nose hi attitude,acft t/d.wheels,fairings filled with mud,nosed ovr.

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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