# NTSB CHI83LA390: Cessna 177, N2835X, Cadiz, OH, August 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1983, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Cadiz, OH
- Coordinates: 40.259918, -80.990806 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2599&lon=-80.9908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA390
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA390

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF ON AN UPSLOPING RWY SINCE THE WIND WAS FAVORABLE FOR ITS DIRECTION. HOWEVER, THE TEMP WAS 84 DEGS, THE ELEVATION WAS 1174 FT & THERE WAS A HILL BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACFT WAS LOADED TO NEAR ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL APRX 3/4 OF THE RWY HAD BEEN USED & THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE HILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND & NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2835X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2835X-2015-12-21), registration cancelled 2015-12-21, S/N 17700235, 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: 17700235
- Airframe hours: 1120
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry C. Hock
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1982, 104 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 8G6, Harrison County, runway 31, 4,130 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 39 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ZZV, 30 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 19830821043129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830821043129A), Aug 21, 1983: Cessna 177, Cadiz, OH, Destroyed. Aircraft failed to outclimb rising terrain during takeoff. Aircraft hit ground and flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N2835X (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 ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354), Sep 13, 2015: Cessna 177 (N2835X), Moneta, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical…
- [NTSB CHI85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA066), Dec 8, 1984: Cessna 177 (N2835X), Cadiz, OH, 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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