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July 3, 1988 · Cessna 177 · N30238
Lowell, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lowell, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N30238
Operator
Douglass B White
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88LA151
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND AND ADDED FULL POWER, PUSHED THE CARBURETOR HEAT IN AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO '1/2'. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB. THE PILOT THEN NOTICED SOME TREES AHEAD OF HIM AND MADE A LEFT BANK TO AVOID THEM. DURING THE LEFT TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BY LOWERING THE NOSE, ALTITUDE WAS LOST, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, BOUNCED, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND AND ADDED FULL POWER, PUSHED THE CARBURETOR HEAT IN AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO '1/2'. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB. THE PILOT THEN NOTICED SOME TREES AHEAD OF HIM AND MADE A LEFT BANK TO AVOID THEM. DURING THE LEFT TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BY LOWERING THE NOSE, ALTITUDE WAS LOST, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, BOUNCED, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLOWELL (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN30238
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDouglass B White
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC