# NTSB MKC78FCG11: Cessna 177, N2860X, Olathe, KS, December 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1977
- Place: Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
- Location: 38.8814° N, 94.8191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olathe, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8814&lon=-94.8191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3546   77/12/5   OLATHE,KS           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 161
        TIME - 1940                    N2860X              PX-  0  0  4  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON CTY EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              CLAY CENTER,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTS 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2860X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2860X-1978-01-24), registration cancelled 1978-01-24, S/N 17700260 (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: Johnson Cty Exec

## 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 19771205037309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771205037309A), Dec 5, 1977: Cessna 177, Olathe, MO, Destroyed. Gusts 25KTS.

## Other investigations on N2860X (1)

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 MIA75FLD77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD77), May 23, 1975: Cessna 177 (N2860X), Lakeland, FL, 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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