# NTSB MKC77FCG31: Cessna 177RG, N1927Q, Gardner, KS, June 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1977
- Place: Gardner, KS · GARDNER, KS
- Location: 38.8093° N, 94.9205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gardner, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8093&lon=-94.9205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1636  77/6/25    GARDNER,KS          CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N1927Q              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 2923 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            344 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDNER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,KS              GARDNER,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH AUTO TIRE ON APP END OF R/W
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1927Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gardner Muni

## 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 19770625017279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770625017279A), Jun 25, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Gardner, KS, Substantial damage. Collided with auto tire on app end of r/w

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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