# NTSB MKC77FER13: Cessna 182, N4GL, Brainerd, MN, December 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1976
- Place: Brainerd, MN · BRAINERD, MN
- Location: 46.3553° N, 94.1984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brainerd, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3553&lon=-94.1984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3672  76/12/29   BRAINERD,MN         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 317
        TIME - 1300                    N4GL                PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAINERD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INTER'L FALLS,MN            BRAINERD,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PILOT DID NOT USE FLAP ON APPROACH DUE TO LIGHT TURBULENCE LOCAL PILOT LISTED BRAKING ACTION FAIR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4GL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4GL), registered now, S/N 18262723, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brainerd

## 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 19761229041049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761229041049A), Dec 29, 1976: Cessna 182P, Brainerd, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot did not use flap on approach due to light turbulence local pilot listed braking action fair

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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