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May 27, 1989 · Cessna 177 · N13630
Indian Trail, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Indian Trail, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N13630
Operator
Ronald Stiles
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89LA152
AFTER LANDING ON A 2300 FT RWY IN CALM WIND, THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES & THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORTED LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP WIRE OF MARKED UTILITY LINES & CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE UTILITY LINES WERE LOCATED APRX 450 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ACFT WERE RPRTD.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT AND THE TRANSMISSIONS LINES.
Full Narrative
AFTER LANDING ON A 2300 FT RWY IN CALM WIND, THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES & THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORTED LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP WIRE OF MARKED UTILITY LINES & CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE UTILITY LINES WERE LOCATED APRX 450 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ACFT WERE RPRTD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportIndian Trail (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN13630
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRonald Stiles
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility14 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO