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August 27, 1982 · Cessna 177 · N30445
Greensboro, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Greensboro, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N30445
Operator
Darrel D Daniels Co-Owner
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA247
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27, HE ENCOUNTERED GUSTY CROSSWINDS FROM 150 TO 160 DEG. THE SAID THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT ABOUT 30 FT. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS SLIPPING THE PLANE BACK TO THE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN FIRST AND FAILED, THEN THE PLANE NOSED OVER. RUNWAY 27 WAS 25 FT WIDE AND SLOPED UPWARD TO THE WEST WITH A GRADIENT OF 1.36%. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WEATHER OBSERVATION AT THE GREESBORO-HIGH POINT REGIONAL AIRPORT INDICATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG AT 10 KTS.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27, HE ENCOUNTERED GUSTY CROSSWINDS FROM 150 TO 160 DEG. THE SAID THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT ABOUT 30 FT. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS SLIPPING THE PLANE BACK TO THE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN FIRST AND FAILED, THEN THE PLANE NOSED OVER. RUNWAY 27 WAS 25 FT WIDE AND SLOPED UPWARD TO THE WEST WITH A GRADIENT OF 1.36%. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WEATHER OBSERVATION AT THE GREESBORO-HIGH POINT REGIONAL AIRPORT INDICATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG AT 10 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAir Harbor (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2420 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN30445
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDarrel D Daniels Co-Owner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2F · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:46