19940101000089A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Laveta, CO · January 1, 1994

Date: January 1, 1994 · 12:24 local
Place: Laveta, CO
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N53049
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94FA059
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 205 total20 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N53049Registration cancelled Mar 17, 1994 · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG1331 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Entered pass below summit altitude. Severe turbulence and downdraft. Stalled climbing. High density altitude.

As the FAA filed it

ENTERED PASS BELOW SUMMIT ALTITUDE. SEVERE TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFT. STALLED CLIMBING. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94FA059Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLa Veta, COThe pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a mountain pass at an inadequate altitude, causing the aircraft's climb performance to be exceeded. Factors were turbulence and downdrafts.Jan 1, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N53049 · 4

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

Accident 19880818035269ALevel Off Touchdown · Denver, COMisjudged level off height and dropped to runway from 10 feet. Impact buckled the firewall.Aug 18, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19870921071259ILevel Off Touchdown · Denver, COLanded gear up. No mechanical malfunctions found. Pilot claimed gear was lowered on downwind.Sep 21, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19850912055409IIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Broomfield, COTurned in wrong direction at map after numerous advisories. ATC reminder to extend gear. No ground control contact.Sep 12, 1985 Incident 19841101060869IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Crockett, TXNose wheel failed to turn and aircraft ran off taxiway into soft ground causing prop and stabilizer damage.Nov 1, 1984 · Minor damage