# NTSB CHI86LA076: Cessna 177, N3244T, Indianapolis, IN, January 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1986, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinates: 39.899848, -85.969444 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8998&lon=-85.9694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13416/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA076

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT FLARED TOO HIGH, DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT UPON TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3244T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3244T), registered now, S/N 17700544 (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: 17700544
- Airframe hours: 1448
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joe Blazier, II
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 2IN2, Mt. Comfort, runway 25, 5,500 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 6 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19860123001669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860123001669A), Jan 23, 1986: Cessna 177, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Made a go around after a hard landing and porpoising. Landed safely, but damaged propeller, nose gear, firewall.

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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