# NTSB MKC77FER24: Cessna 172, N5496H, Backus, MN, March 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1977
- Place: Backus, MN · BACKUS, MN
- Location: 46.8209° N, 94.5145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Backus, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8209&lon=-94.5145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0656   77/3/6    BACKUS,MN           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 196
        TIME - 1115                    N5496H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BACKUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BACKUS,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5496H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5496H), registered now, S/N 17265466, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Backus

## 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 19770306008279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306008279A), Mar 6, 1977: Cessna 172M, Backus, MN, Substantial damage

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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