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February 18, 1982 · Cessna 177RG · N33NF
7 Miles N. Of S, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
7 Miles N. Of S, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N33NF
Operator
Gary M Foiles
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA035
IN ORDER TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT DOWN DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT LOWERED 15 DEGREES OF FLAPS. AS THE FLAPS WERE TRANSITIONING DOWN THE PILOT STATED HE HEARD A "POP SOUND" WHICH WAS NOT NORMAL. HE THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE APPROACH THE FLAPS WERE LOWERED ANOTHER NOTCH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN THE PLANE VEERED LEFT INTO A FENCE, THE NOSE GEAR WENT INTO THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED.
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IN ORDER TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT DOWN DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT LOWERED 15 DEGREES OF FLAPS. AS THE FLAPS WERE TRANSITIONING DOWN THE PILOT STATED HE HEARD A "POP SOUND" WHICH WAS NOT NORMAL. HE THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE APPROACH THE FLAPS WERE LOWERED ANOTHER NOTCH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN THE PLANE VEERED LEFT INTO A FENCE, THE NOSE GEAR WENT INTO THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN33NF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary M Foiles
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0