# NTSB MKC75AK053: Cessna 177RG, N2053Q, Richland, MO, May 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1975
- Place: Richland, MO · RICHLAND, MO
- Location: 37.8611° N, 92.3997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8611&lon=-92.3997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0878   75/5/8    RICHLAND,MO         CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1113
        TIME - 2045                    N2053Q              PX-  0  2  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KANSAS CITY,MO              COLUMBIA,MO                  RICHLAND,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- T/D BEYOND MID-FIELD.ACFT ABT 55LB OVR MAX GWT.RWY LTS OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2053Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2053Q-1976-06-02), registration cancelled 1976-06-02, S/N 177RG-0453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Richland

## 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 19750508011439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750508011439A), May 8, 1975: Cessna 177RG, Richland, MO, Substantial damage. T/d beyond mid-field. Acft abt 55LB ovr max gwt. Rwy lts off.

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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