MKC76FCG85

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Eldon, MO · July 9, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1976
Place
Eldon, MO · ELDON, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2224YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760709020109A
Case key
154739

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2273   76/7/9    ELDON,MO            CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 353
        TIME - 1235                    N2224Y              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELDON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELDON,MO                    OSAGE BEACH,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2224Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eldon Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2224Y · 1

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