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October 8, 1983 · Cessna 177 · N30168
Wonder Lake, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wonder Lake, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N30168
Operator
Ronald N Kritzman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA017
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND INTO A FENCE DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 9 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 021 DEGREES AT 5 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS. THE PILOT HAD APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND BUT NOT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE TOUCHDOWN. THEN THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE.
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THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND INTO A FENCE DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 9 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 021 DEGREES AT 5 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS. THE PILOT HAD APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND BUT NOT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE TOUCHDOWN. THEN THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 CDT
Nearest AirportGALT (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2642 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN30168
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald N Kritzman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind21° @ 5 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC