# NTSB MKC79FER48: Cessna 177, N34471, Longville, MN, June 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1979
- Place: Longville, MN · LONGVILLE, MN
- Location: 46.9874° N, 94.2120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Longville, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9874&lon=-94.2120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FER48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2727  79/6/10    LONGVILLE,MN        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 6333
        TIME - 1000                    N34471              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2238 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONGVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONGVILLE,MN                TOPEKA,KS                    REDWOOD FALLS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- EXHAUST VALVE,#3 CYLINDER STUCK IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34471](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34471), registered now, S/N 17701827, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Longville 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 19790610030119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790610030119A), Jun 10, 1979: Cessna 177, Longville, MN, Substantial damage. Engine stopped during initial climb from takeoff. Landed in pond. Found stuck valve.

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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