# NTSB CHI84LA147: Cessna 177, N30204, Kelleys Island, OH, March 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1984, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Kelleys Island, OH
- Coordinates: 41.59917, -82.709487 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5992&lon=-82.7095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12576/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - diverted attention, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, ROTATION OCCURRED ABOUT 3/5 OF THE WAY DOWN THE GRAVEL STRIP AND THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 20-30 FT WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN ALT THE NOSE ATTITUDE WAS INCREASED AND THE TAIL OF THE ACFT STRUCK THE TREES AND THEN THE GROUND. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE SPEED AT LIFTOFF STATING THAT HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON THE OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE RWY. DURING AND ENG TEST RUN THE ENG PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY WITH NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS DISCOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30204](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30204-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 17701118, built 1968 (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: 17701118
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Heyde Aviation Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 29, 1983, 93 hours before
- Destination: 1G7, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: 89D, Kelley'S Island, runway 18, 2,200 × 25 ft, gravel

## 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: 99 total, 4 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840330007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840330007799A), Mar 30, 1984: Cessna 177, Kelleys Island, OH, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after liftoff. Impacted trees, then ground.

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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