# NTSB ATL85LA218: Cessna 177, N3150T, Stanton, KY, July 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1985, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Stanton, KY
- Coordinates: 37.860877, -83.920494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8609&lon=-83.9205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6834/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA218

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight/navigation instrument(s) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aborted takeoff - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HE BELIEVED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT RESPONDING TO CONTROL INPUTS. MOMENTS AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.  THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, WHERE THE NOSE GEAR AND ENGINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3150T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3150T-2012-03-02), registration cancelled 2012-03-02, S/N 17700450, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700450
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mr. Bill Russell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FRANKFORT, KY
- Airport: Stanton

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 10 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 0° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850717032209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850717032209A), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna 177, Stanton, KY, Substantial damage. During aboreted takeoff collided with ground damaging nose gear and engine support. No control problems identified.

## Other investigations on N3150T (2)

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 ATL86LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA252), Sep 6, 1986: Cessna 177 (N3150T), Harrodsburg, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0503), Mar 18, 1969: Cessna 177 (N3150T), Westland, MI, substantial damage

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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