# NTSB MKC77FTG09: Cessna 182G, N2020R, West Fargo, ND, July 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1977
- Place: West Fargo, ND · WEST FARGO, ND
- Location: 46.8589° N, 96.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Fargo, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8589&lon=-96.9056&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 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1993   77/7/7    WEST FARGO,ND       CESSNA 182G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 209
        TIME - 2200                    N2020R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 169 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST FARGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REYNOLDS,ND                 WEST FARGO,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- MISTOOK GRAIN FLD FOR UNLIGHTED RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2020R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2020R-1992-08-14), registration cancelled 1992-08-14, S/N 18255220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Fargo

## 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 19770707018709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770707018709A), Jul 7, 1977: Cessna 182G, West Fargo, ND, Substantial damage. Mistook grain fld for unlighted rwy.

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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