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April 29, 1982 · Cessna 177B · N1105C

Modesto, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Modesto, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Tail Number
N1105C
Operator
Emily B Gottschalk
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA166

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING HEADWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. ON THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. ON THE THIRD TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED PORPOISING, BUT THE TIP OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THE FIREWALL AND ADJACENT STRUCTURE WERE DAMAGED.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING HEADWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. ON THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. ON THE THIRD TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED PORPOISING, BUT THE TIP OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THE FIREWALL AND ADJACENT STRUCTURE WERE DAMAGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 PDT
Nearest AirportHarry Sham Field (0nm N)
Runway28L
Runway Length3459 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN1105C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmily B Gottschalk
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 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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