# NTSB MKC76FCG54: Cessna 177, N35219, California, MO, February 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1976
- Place: California, MO · CALIFORNIA, MO
- Location: 38.6303° N, 92.5671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of California, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6303&lon=-92.5671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0295  76/2/16    CALIFORNIA,MO       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1305                    N35219              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      38, 7596 TOTAL HOURS, 237
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLUMBIA,MO                 ELDON,MO                     CALIFORNIA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- FAILED TO SECURE SEAT-SEAT SLIPPED BACK ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35219](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35219), registered now, S/N 17702271, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- 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
- Airport: Phillips Fld

## 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 19760216002379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760216002379A), Feb 16, 1976: Cessna 177B, California, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to secure seat-seat slipped back on tkof.

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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