# NTSB NYC77FGM14: Cessna 180J, N7674K, Erie, PA, February 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1977
- Place: Erie, PA · ERIE, PA
- Location: 42.1166° N, 80.0735° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erie, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1166&lon=-80.0735&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0664  77/2/26    ERIE,PA             CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 135
        TIME - 1110                    N7674K              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ERIE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ERIE,PA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7674K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7674K), registered now, S/N 18052698 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Erie Intl

## 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 19770226004249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770226004249A), Feb 26, 1977: Cessna 180J, Erie, PA, 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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