# NTSB CHI86FA199: Cessna 177, N17204, Oshkosh, WI, August 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1986, 12:28 local (17:28 UTC)
- Place: Oshkosh, WI
- Location: 43.9844° N, 88.5570° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at WITTMAN RGNL (OSH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9844&lon=-88.5570&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13271
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13271/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA199

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - improper, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A SPL TFC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS IN EFFECT FOR AN ANNUAL EAA FLY-IN, & A WAIVER TO FAA HANDBOOK 7110.65D WAS IN EFFECT WHICH ALLOWED FOR REDUCED SEPN BTN ACFT OPNG AT WITTMAN FLD. AS 2 ACFT WERE LNDG, THE PLT OF THE 1ST ACFT (CESSNA 177, N17204) WAS TOLD TO LND ON THE LAST HALF OF THE 6166' RWY, WHILE THE PLT OF THE 2ND ACFT (CESSNA 210, N732XV) WAS CLRD TO LND AT THE 'NUMBERS.'  ALSO, TO ACCOMMODATE AN IFR ARRIVAL, BOTH PLTS WERE ADZD TO KEEP THEIR SPD UP DRG ARRIVAL. THE1ST ACFT LNDD LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE ON ABOUT THE 1ST 1/4 OF THE RWY. ALTHO THE 1ST PLT LNDD SHORTER THAN INSTRUCTED, THE 2ND PLT CONTD HIS APCH (DID NOT GO AROUND) & LNDD SLIGHTLY RGT OF THE CENTERLINE. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, THE 1ST PLT BRAKED ALMOST TO A STOP & SAW A FLAG PERSON, WHO HE THOUGHT WAS WAVING FOR HIM TO EXIT THE RWY. HE TURNED RGT & CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE 2ND ACFT. AFTER LNDG, THE 2ND PLT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER OR DECELERATE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID A COLLISION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PROP & NOSE OF THE 2ND ACFT HIT THE RGT WING & AFT FUSELAGE OF THE 1ST ACFT.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N17204](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17204), registered now, S/N 17702518, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702518
- Airframe hours: 1109
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Empennage Aero Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985, 15 hours before
- Departed: Y23, CHETEK, WI
- Airport: OSH, Wittman Field, runway 27, 6,166 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N732XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N732XV), registered now, S/N 21061865, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21061865
- Airframe hours: 1375
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John F. Hawley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 5, 1986, 86 hours before
- Departed: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Airport: OSH, Wittman Field, runway 27, 6,166 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N17204; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,000 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,892 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N732XV; age 32; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,337 total, 600 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSH

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860805037431A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860805037431A), Aug 5, 1986: Cessna 177B, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Turned in front of 732XV while both aircraft were on rollout. Failed to follow ATC instructions to land long.
- [Accident 19860805037432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860805037432A), Aug 5, 1986: Cessna T210M, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit N17204 during landing on the same runway. N17204 turned in front of this aircraft.

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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