# NTSB MKC76DCA34: Cessna 177, N2958X, Fenton, MO, July 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1976
- Place: Fenton, MO · FENTON, MO
- Location: 38.5285° N, 90.4508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5285&lon=-90.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155160
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2867  76/7/13    FENTON,MO           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1325                    N2958X              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FENTON,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT GROUND LOOPED OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2958X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2958X), registered now, S/N 17700358, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a3a) (registry code 42267, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weiss

## 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 19760713018619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760713018619A), Jul 13, 1976: Cessna 177, Fenton, MO, Substantial damage. Acft ground looped off rwy.

## Other investigations on N2958X (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 MIA69F0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0133), Aug 15, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2958X), Crestview, FL, substantial damage

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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