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July 20, 2014 · Cessna 177B · N5511B

Georgetown, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Georgetown, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 177B (1973)
Tail Number
N5511B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14LA388

The private pilot was conducting a personal flight and attempting to land the airplane. A witness reported seeing the airplane bounce during the landing. During the second touchdown, the airplane's nose was aligned left of the runway centerline. The pilot then lost directional control of the airplane, which subsequently exited the left side of the runway, flipped, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical fin, rudder, empennage, fuselage, and wing. The right door was jammed from the impact damage, and the pilot and passenger exited the inverted airplane through the left door. An examination of the airplane and engine revealed no preaccident mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C

Full Narrative

On July 20, 2014, about 1540 central daylight time, a Cessna 177B single engine airplane, N5511B, was substantially damaged during landing at Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU), Georgetown, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane had departed from Lancaster Regional Airport (LNC), Lancaster, Texas, about 1430 for the flight to GTU. The air traffic controller witnessed the accident and reported that the airplane bounced during the landing and on the second touchdown the nose of the airplane was aligned well to the left of the runway centerline. Directional control was then lost and the airplane exited the left side of the runway surface, flipped, and came to rest inverted. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the vertical fin, rudder, empennage, fuselage, and wing. The right door was jammed from the impact damage and the pilot and passenger exited the inverted airplane through the left door. There was no postimpact fire. An examination found no preaccident mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation. At 1540 the automated weather observing system at GTU reported wind from 170 degrees at 9 knots, visibility of 10 miles, few clouds at 3,200 feet, temperature 33 degrees Celsius (C), dew point 24 degrees C, with an altimeter setting of 29.94 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 CDT
Nearest AirportGeorgetown Muni (0nm NNE)
Runway18
Runway Length5004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN5511B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 25 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time20:40
Weather SourceWFAC

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