# NTSB MKC77FTK06: Cessna 177, N2273Y, Kadoka, SD, February 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1977
- Place: Kadoka, SD · KADOKA, SD
- Location: 43.8288° N, 101.5013° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kadoka, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8288&lon=-101.5013&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTK06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0161   77/2/5    KADOKA,SD           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 169
        TIME - 1000                    N2273Y              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KADOKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KADOKA,SD                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO AIRPORT AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTION.STALLED ON FINAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2273Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2273Y-2011-08-02), registration cancelled 2011-08-02, S/N 17700073, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (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: Kadoka

## 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 19770205001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770205001799A), Feb 5, 1977: Cessna 177, Kadoka, SD, Substantial damage. Pilot attempting to return to airport after takeoff due to visibility restriction. Stalled on final

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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