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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Fresno, CA · May 30, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1977
Place
Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N30208Cessna 177
Status
Completed · report June 9, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770530010779A
Case key
152392

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0744  77/5/30    FRESNO,CA           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 264
        TIME - 1530                    N30208              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           VACAVILLE,CA               FRESNO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
        REMARKS- NOSE TIRE BLEW - SIDEWALL DETERIORATION

Aircraft

Registration
N30208
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fresno

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