# NTSB CHI84LA321: Cessna 177, N2959X, Hobart, IN, May 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hobart, IN
- Coordinates: 41.499046, -87.500755 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4990&lon=-87.5008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA321

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,tire - overload (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - flare - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT FIGURED HE WAS HIGH AND HOT DURING LANDING SO HE SAID HE JUST PUSHED THE NOSE OVER AND FORCED THE ACFT ONTO THE RWY. THE ACFT HIT HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR AND BOUNCED. AFTER RECOVERY THE PLT FOUND THE NOSE GEAR TIRE FLAT AND TAXIIED OFF THE RWY INTO THE SOD WHERE THE ACFT NOSED DOWN DAMAGING THE PROP AND FIREWALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2959X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2959X), registered now, S/N 17700359, 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: 17700359
- Airframe hours: 960
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marvel C. Sillyman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 22, 1984, 7 hours before
- Departed: 3HO, HOBART, IN
- Destination: 3HO, HOBART, IN
- Airport: 3HO, Skyranch, runway 18, 3,125 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 6 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840505064379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505064379A), May 5, 1984: Cessna 177, Hobert, IN, Substantial damage. Too high and fast forced aircraft onto runway nose first and bounced. Impact blew the nose tire and bent firewall.

## Other investigations on N2959X (1)

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 CHI69F0356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0356), Nov 29, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2959X), Gaylord, MI, 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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