# NTSB MKC77FCG37: Cessna 177RG, N2136Q, Point Lookout, MO, July 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1977
- Place: Point Lookout, MO · POINT LOOKOUT, MO
- Location: 36.6259° N, 93.2289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of M GRAHAM CLARK DOWNTOWN (PLK), within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6259&lon=-93.2289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145868
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2818  77/7/15    POINT LOOKOUT,MO    CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1120                    N2136Q              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 1057 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            93 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POINT LOOKOUT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POINT LOOKOUT,MO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
        REMARKS- THROTTLE SWITCH WIRE BROKEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2136Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2136Q), registered now, S/N 177RG0536, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Point Lookout

## 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 19770715020009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770715020009A), Jul 15, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Point Lookout, MO, Substantial damage. Throttle switch wire broken.

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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