# NTSB MKC75AK016: Cessna 177B, N34478, Moundridge, KS, August 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1974
- Place: Moundridge, KS · MOUNDRIDGE, KS
- Location: 38.2018° N, 97.5149° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moundridge, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2018&lon=-97.5149&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136691
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3002  74/8/30    MOUNDRIDGE,KANS     CESSNA 177B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 132
        TIME - 0150                    N34478              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNDRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNDRIDGE,KANS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       61
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GROUND FOG FORMED SHORTLY AFTR FLT DPTD ARPT.PHASE OF FLT UNK.WRECKAGE 1 1/2MI N OF ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34478](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34478-1974-11-07), registration cancelled 1974-11-07, S/N 17701831 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Moundridge

## 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 19740830031749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740830031749A), Aug 30, 1974: Cessna 177B, Moundridge, KS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Ground fog formed shortly aftr flt dptd arpt. Phase of flt unk. Wreckage 1 1/2MI n of arpt.

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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