NTSB Identification: MKC80FER04
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 177, registration: N29486
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2728  79/10/19   WHEATON,MN          CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 209
        TIME - 2100                    N29486              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEATON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDRIA,MN               WHEATON,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- VASI INSTALLED,NOT OPERATING.WND GUSTING 24KTS.
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