NTSB Identification: OAK70A0021
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA C177, registration: N2977X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3773  69/9/14    TRUCKEE,CALIF       CESSNA C177         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2000
        TIME - 0810                    N2977X              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RENO,CALIF                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          TRUCKEE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD AT APRX 300FT AGL CLIMBING TOWARD RISING TRRN.STRUCK TREES ABT 40FT ABV GRND.
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