NTSB Identification: NYC80FFA13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 177, registration: N261TS
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0867   80/4/1    SCHENECTADY,NY      CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 1500
        TIME - 1402                    N261TS              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHENECTADY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHENECTADY,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DOOR OPENED IN FLT.DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WORKED OK.
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