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May 23, 1998 · Cessna 177B · N1293C

Brogue, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brogue, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Tail Number
N1293C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC98LA115

The pilot landed the airplane nose wheel first on runway 27. The airplane then started to porpoise, so he executed a go-around (balked landing). During the maneuver, the airplane drifted left and struck two small trees that were encroaching into the runway environment. The airplane came to rest upright in a corn field, 40 feet left of Runway 27.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to maintaining proper runway alignment during an aborted landing (go-around). Related factors were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadvertent porpoise, and the small trees encroaching into the runaway environment.

Full Narrative

On May 23, 1998, at 0835 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 177, N1293C, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing to Baublitz Commercial Airport, Brogue, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The personal flight departed Reigle Field Airport, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, approximately 0735. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated the airplane landed nose wheel first and started to porpoise, so he executed a go around. During the maneuver, the airplane drifted left and struck two small trees before coming to rest in a corn field, 40 feet left of Runway 27. During a telephone interview the pilot stated, he had a little right aileron, and a little right rudder in when the airplane impacted the two trees on the left side of Runway 27. He added, "there were no mechanical problems with the airplane." In the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that Runway 27 was sloped approximately 8 percent towards the south, about 1/4 of the way down the runway. The pilot provided a diagram depicting two trees approximately 1/4 of the way down Runway 27 with over 50 percent of their surface area encroaching into the runway environment. In addition, he showed the wind from approximately 330 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot reported 280 hours of total fight experience on his last FAA medical application dated June 7, 1997.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:35 EDT
Nearest AirportBAUBLITZ (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN1293C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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