# NTSB CHI83LA364: Cessna 177RG, N53122, Lansing, IL, August 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1983, 19:20 local (Aug 6, 1983, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, IL
- Coordinates: 41.560508, -87.540168 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5605&lon=-87.5402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA364
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12297/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA364

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - fuel system,carburetor - incorrect (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,adjustment - above, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - elevator trim - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN GIVEN AN ANNUAL INSPECTION & THE PLT WAS ON THE 1ST FLT BACK TO THE HOME ARPT. HE REPORTED THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE NOTED THAT THE ENG WOULD NOT IDLE BELOW 850 RPM. HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE WITH THE FLT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE TO ROTATE, BUT THE ACFT DID NOT FEEL LIKE IT WANTED TO FLY. THE PLT ELECTED TO ABORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY WITH THE HIGH IDLE RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT A DITCH NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS IN THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N53122 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG1350
- Airframe hours: 352
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sterling Burke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 5, 1983, 0 hours before
- Destination: C56, MOUEE, IL
- Airport: 3HA, Lansing Municipal, runway 9, 2,432 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,044 total, 339 in this make and model, 878 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830805039289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830805039289A), Aug 5, 1983: Cessna 177RG, Landsing, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff but aircraft ran off the end of runway. Witness stated trim set full nose down.

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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