# NTSB MKC75FCD48: Cessna 177B, N34413, Milton, IA, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Milton, IA · MILTON, IA
- Location: 40.6715° N, 92.1620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6715&lon=-92.1620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1537  75/6/27    MILTON,IA           CESSNA 177B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 119
        TIME - 1800                    N34413              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,OK                    MT PLEASANT,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- VIS CK OF FUEL PLT EST ENOUGH FOR 2HR FLT.AIRBORNE APRX 2 HR 20 MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34413](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34413), registered now, S/N 17701791, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750627016649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627016649A), Jun 27, 1975: Cessna 177B, Milton, IA, Substantial damage. Vis ck of fuel plt EST enough for 2HR flt. Airborne aprx 2 hr 20 min.

## Other investigations on N34413 (1)

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 GAA17CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA532), Sep 12, 2017: Cessna 177 (N34413), Harrisonville, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll.

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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