# NTSB ATL86LA252: Cessna 177, N3150T, Harrodsburg, KY, September 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1986, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Harrodsburg, KY
- Coordinates: 37.759304, -84.839195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7593&lon=-84.8392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA252

## 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, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER AT AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO A SMALL FIELD DURING WHICH THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## 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: 177-00450
- Airframe hours: 2076
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aero Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: I36, HARRODSBURG, KY
- Destination: FFT, FRANKFORT, KY
- Airport: 136, Harrodsburg Mercer Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 116 total, 16 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LEX, 18 nm away

## 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 19860906044449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860906044449A), Sep 6, 1986: Cessna 177, Harrodsburg, KY, Substantial damage. The pilot reported the engine lost power on takeoff. Aircraft landed in open field. No mechanical malfunction found

## 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 ATL85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA218), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna 177 (N3150T), Stanton, 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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