# Accident 19930318005659A: Cessna 177, Buena, WA, March 18, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 18, 1993, 12:45 local time
- Place: Buena, WA
- Airport: Buena Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 46.4291° N, 120.3200° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4291&lon=-120.3200&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2899X, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2899X-1993-09-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177 (registry code 2073704, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Reported engine: LYC O360A1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 77 total, 4 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA079) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930318005659A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HIGH ON FINAL. ELECTED GO AROUND. LOW SPEED FUEL POWER QUARTERING TAILWIND DRIFTED LEFT IMPACTED FENCE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA079), Mar 18, 1993: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Buena, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWINDS AND THE FENCE.

## Other reports on N2899X (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19830614025129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830614025129A), Jun 14, 1983: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Hood River, OR, Substantial damage. Crashed during attempt to land in crosswind. Crosswind component was near maximum for type of aircraft.
- [Accident 19790825022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790825022179A), Aug 25, 1979: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Burlesonh, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed acft to balloon after touchdown. Acft stalled. Hit runway hard on main gear.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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