# NTSB MKC77DKT29: Cessna 172, N2763U, Camp Crook, SD, June 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1977
- Place: Camp Crook, SD · CAMP CROOK, SD
- Location: 45.5501° N, 103.9749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camp Crook, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5501&lon=-103.9749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DKT29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DKT29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1630  77/6/27  NR.CAMP CROOK,SD      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 675
        TIME - 1700                    N2763U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAPID CITY,SD              CAMP CROOK,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INSPECTING HAY FIELD FOR POSS LDG SITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2763U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2763U), registered now, S/N 17250363, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, 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 19770627016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770627016799A), Jun 27, 1977: Cessna 172D, Camp Crook, SD, Substantial damage. Inspecting hay field for poss ldg site.

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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