# NTSB CHI84LA010: Cessna 177B, N34010, Northfield, OH, October 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1983, 16:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Northfield, OH
- Coordinates: 41.340942, -81.51992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3409&lon=-81.5199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER LOSS OF POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. DURING THE DESCENT THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW AND SLOW TO CONTINUE A CLIMB OUT. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS DIRT IN THE FUEL. CLEVELAND GADO PERSONNEL STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME SEDIMENT FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM

## Aircraft

- Registration: N34010 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701593
- Airframe hours: 1788
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AIF6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard E. Jenkins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1983
- Destination: LNN, WILLOUGHBY, OH
- Airport: OH20, Northfield, runway 19, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 125 total, 87 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19831003053129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831003053129A), Oct 3, 1983: Cessna 177B, Northfield, OH, Substantial damage. Engine lost power momentarily on the takeoff climb. Struck trees off end of the runway. Sediment in fuel system.

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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