# NTSB MKC77FA027: Cessna 172, N5172F, Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1977
- Place: Cedar Rapids, IA · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
- Location: 42.0083° N, 91.6441° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar Rapids, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0083&lon=-91.6441&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1812  77/6/18    CEDAR RAPIDS,IA     CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 2035                    N5172F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR RAPIDS,IA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- BUZZING FRIENDS HOUSE AND ENGAGED IN DROPPING SACKS OF FLOUR AND TOILET PAPER.NOT CAP OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5172F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5172F-1977-10-19), registration cancelled 1977-10-19, S/N 17253076 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (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 19770618025129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770618025129A), Jun 18, 1977: Cessna 172F, Cedar Rapids, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Buzzing friends house and engaged in dropping sacks of flour and toilet paper. Not cap operation

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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