# NTSB CHI86LA112: Cessna 177, N3187T, Lacon, IL, March 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1986, 23:45 local (Mar 27, 1986, 05:45 UTC)
- Place: Lacon, IL
- Coordinates: 41.019802, -89.40007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0198&lon=-89.4001&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): 13440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA112

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAINTAINING A STEEP APPROACH ANGLE TO CLEAR TREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE 2200 FT. RUNWAY. HE FLARED LATE, LANDING HARD AND DAMAGING THE FIREWALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3187T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3187T-2013-04-16), registration cancelled 2013-04-16, S/N 17700487, 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: 17700487
- Airframe hours: 2364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Austin H. Kelley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1985
- Departed: PIA, PEORIA, IL
- Destination: C75, LACON, IL
- Airport: C75, Marshall County, runway 36, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,461 total, 838 in this make and model, 1,316 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 26 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 19860326008399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860326008399A), Mar 26, 1986: Cessna 177, Lacon, IL, Substantial damage. Flared too late, porpoised and landed hard on the night landing. The engine firewall was damaged.

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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