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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Sequim, WA · June 16, 1996

Date: June 16, 1996 · 16:10 local
Place: Sequim, WA
Airport: Diamond Point Airstrip Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1159C
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA96LA124
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1F6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 895 total97 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N1159CRegistration cancelled Mar 27, 1997 · Cessna 177BS/N 17702677 Airframe modelCessna 177B

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What happened

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Struck a tree on final for runway. Reported downdraft. Impacted 400FT short. Stopped against mobile home.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A TREE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY. REPORTED DOWNDRAFT. IMPACTED 400FT SHORT. STOPPED AGAINST MOBILE HOME.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA96LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardiner, WAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the downdraft, and the obstruction (tree).Jun 16, 1996 · Substantial damage