# NTSB MKC77FTG04: Cessna 185, N102WC, Bismarck, ND, April 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1977
- Place: Bismarck, ND · BISMARCK, ND
- Location: 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bismarck, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8083&lon=-100.7837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0577  77/4/27    BISMARCK,ND         CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 828
        TIME - 2021                    N102WC              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISMARCK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEMBINA,ND                  BISMARCK,ND                  GRAND FORKS,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N102WC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bismarck 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 19770427021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770427021799A), Apr 27, 1977: Cessna A185F, Bismarck, ND, 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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