MKC77FCA30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177RG · St.Charles, MO · August 15, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1977
Place
St.Charles, MO · ST.CHARLES, MO
Injuries
3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1610HCessna 177RG
Status
Completed · report November 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770815026809A
Case key
145755

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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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3-2491  77/8/15    ST.CHARLES,MO       CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 167
        TIME - 1940                    N1610H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.CHARLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CHARLES,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N1610H
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
St.Charles

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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