# NTSB CHI86LA040: Cessna 177, N3386T, Crookston, MN, December 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1985, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Crookston, MN
- Coordinates: 47.769855, -96.600685 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7699&lon=-96.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13388/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA040

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE DOING A 270 DEGREE TURN ON BASE LEG FOR RUNWAY REALIGNMENT THE PILOT PERMITTED THE ACFT TO FLY INTO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3386T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3386T-2022-02-05), registration cancelled 2022-02-05, S/N 17700686, 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 O-360-A1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1a) (registry code 41594, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700686
- Airframe hours: 2215
- Engines: LYCOMING 0320E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: H. M. Wikoff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1985, 17 hours before
- Departed: CKN, CROOKSTON, MN
- Destination: 1
- Airport: CKN, Crookston, runway 13, 3,500 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,545 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 2,430 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -9 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GFK, 23 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 19851205067779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851205067779A), Dec 5, 1985: Cessna 177, Crookston, MN, Substantial damage. Misaligned with the runway after turning final. Made a circling turn at 200 AGL for alignment,but flew into ground.

## Other investigations on N3386T (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 WPR20LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA133), Apr 29, 2020: Cessna 177 (N3386T), Lodi, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the no. 4 cylinder connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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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