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December 15, 1984 · Cessna 177RG · N34992
Santa Maria, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Santa Maria, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N34992
Operator
Santa Maria Cloudniners
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA077
AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A TOUCH-AND-GO LNDG, ACFT VEERED LEFT AND LEFT WING CAME UP, RAISING LEFT WHEEL OFF GROUND. PLT CORRECTED WITH AILERON AND ADDED POWER FOR GO-AROUND BUT ACFT WAS OFF RUNWAY AND TRAVERSING SOFT TERRAIN; LIFT-OFF SPEED WAS NOT ATTAINED AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE STUMP.
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AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A TOUCH-AND-GO LNDG, ACFT VEERED LEFT AND LEFT WING CAME UP, RAISING LEFT WHEEL OFF GROUND. PLT CORRECTED WITH AILERON AND ADDED POWER FOR GO-AROUND BUT ACFT WAS OFF RUNWAY AND TRAVERSING SOFT TERRAIN; LIFT-OFF SPEED WAS NOT ATTAINED AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE STUMP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:12 PST
Nearest AirportSanta Maria (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN34992
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSanta Maria Cloudniners
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:12
Weather SourceWFAC