# NTSB ATL82FIG11: Cessna 177B, N11562, Forest Hill, MD, September 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1982, 20:10 local (Sep 28, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Forest Hill, MD
- Coordinates: 39.579025, -76.39009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5790&lon=-76.3901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FIG11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70699/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG11

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A CORNFIELD. THE PILOT TURNED LEFT TO AVOID A CONGESTEDAREA AND MADE GROUND CONTACT WITH THE LEFT WING FIRST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT AND FIRE. THE PILOT SAYS HEHAD A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL IN EACH TANK AND WAS FLYING TO AN OTHER AIRPORT TO BUY FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N11562 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702346
- Airframe hours: 1860
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leonard R. House Sr.
- Registered owner: Leonard R. House Sr.
- Departed: FOREST HILL, MD
- Destination: MARTINS, MD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 262 total, 29 in this make and model, 186 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820927064749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820927064749A), Sep 27, 1982: Cessna 177B, Forest Hills, MD, Destroyed. Shortly after takeoff engine lost power, crash occurred during emergency landing attempt.

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.

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