# NTSB MKC78FA063: Cessna 177, N2319Y, Plainville, KS, August 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1978
- Place: Plainville, KS · PLAINVILLE, KS
- Location: 39.2341° N, 99.3008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plainville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2341&lon=-99.3008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2483  78/8/12    PLAINVILLE,KS       CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1535                    N2319Y              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAINVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINVILLE,KS               MCCOOK,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      100
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALTITUDE 5300FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2319Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2319Y-1978-08-12), registration cancelled 1978-08-12, S/N 17700119 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Plainville

## 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 19780812028559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780812028559A), Aug 12, 1978: Cessna 177, Plainville, KS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Density altitude 5300FT.

## Other investigations on N2319Y (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN75FTE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE06), Jul 14, 1974: Cessna 177 (N2319Y), Linden, CO, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0411), Jan 19, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2319Y), Hays, KS, 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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