# NTSB ATL89LA152: Cessna 177, N13630, Indian Trail, NC, May 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1989, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Indian Trail, NC
- Coordinates: 35.250095, -80.430694 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2501&lon=-80.4307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8032/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA152

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT AND THE TRANSMISSIONS LINES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing
  - object - wire,transmission(marked) (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING ON A 2300 FT RWY IN CALM WIND, THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES & THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING. DURING THE ABORTED LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP WIRE OF MARKED UTILITY LINES & CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE UTILITY LINES WERE LOCATED APRX 450 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ACFT WERE RPRTD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13630](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13630-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 17702445, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702445
- Airframe hours: 1190
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald Stiles
- Registered owner: Ronald L Stiles
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1988, 115 hours before
- Departed: 28A
- Airport: 28A, Indian Trail, runway 4, 2,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 159 total, 3 in this make and model, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °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 19890527013049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890527013049A), May 27, 1989: Cessna 177B, Indian Trail, NC, Substantial damage. Bounced three times on landing, began a belated go around and struck marked utility wires off departure end runway

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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