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July 14, 1984 · Cessna 177 · N29381
Columbia, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbia, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N29381
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA300
PILOT STATED THAT SHE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. SHE CONTINUED TO STATED THE ACFT BALLOONED SO SHE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND, DURING WHICH SHE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 1/4. THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK STATES THAT THE FLAPS ARE TO BE RETRACTED TO 1/2 DURING A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. THE PILOT CORRECTED TO THE LEFT AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED ACFT NEAR A HANGAR.
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PILOT STATED THAT SHE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. SHE CONTINUED TO STATED THE ACFT BALLOONED SO SHE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND, DURING WHICH SHE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO 1/4. THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK STATES THAT THE FLAPS ARE TO BE RETRACTED TO 1/2 DURING A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. THE PILOT CORRECTED TO THE LEFT AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED ACFT NEAR A HANGAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 CDT
Nearest AirportCOLUMBIA (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length1400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN29381
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC