MKC77FER33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Terrace, MN · April 13, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 13, 1977
Place
Terrace, MN · TERRACE, MN
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7635TCessna 172
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770413009439A
Case key
158063

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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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3-0834  77/4/13    TERRACE,MN          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 113
        TIME - 1630                    N7635T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINSTEAD,MN                 ROUND ROBIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N7635T
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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