# NTSB SEA74DYC13: Cessna 177, N34591, Dallas, OR, September 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Case · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1973
- Place: Dallas, OR · DALLAS, OR
- Location: 44.9221° N, 123.3130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9221&lon=-123.3130&mi=10
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYC13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3281   73/9/1    DALLAS,OREG         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 109
        TIME - 1430                    N34591              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARDS AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,OREG                 AURORA,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34591](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34591-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N 17701888, built 1973 (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

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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