# NTSB CHI87FA212: Cessna 177, N2295Y, Genoa, IL, September 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1987, 19:30 local (Sep 3, 1987, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Genoa, IL
- Coordinates: 42.089458, -88.680801 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0895&lon=-88.6808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13657/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE A STRAIGHT-IN APCH TO LAND AT DUSK ON AN UNLIGHTED SOD RWY. HE STATED HE LOWERED 10 DEG OF FLAPS APRX 2 MI FM THE RWY. WHILE ON FINAL APCH, WITH THE POWER SET AT APRX 1800 RPM, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE PLT SAID HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT IT CONTD IN A FLAT DSCNT & TOUCHED DOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF, THE RGT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING TIP, PROP & FUSELAGE WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2295Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2295Y), registered now, S/N 17700095, 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: 17700095
- Airframe hours: 2436
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joe Vogel
- Registered owner: Joseph A Vogel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1986, 19 hours before
- Departed: C77, BELVIDERE, IL
- Destination: 6IL0
- Airport: 6IL0, Ramme, runway 18, 2,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 433 total, 29 in this make and model, 387 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 70° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 18 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 19870902056099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870902056099A), Sep 2, 1987: Cessna 177, Genoa, IL, Substantial damage. Damage indicates a stall on final caused hard landing short of unlighted runway. No engine malfunction.

## Other investigations on N2295Y (2)

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 CHI08CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA188), Jul 1, 2008: Cessna 177A (N2295Y), Rhinelander, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the berm encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC70D0157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0157), Aug 25, 1969: Cessna 177 (N2295Y), Marshallton, IA, 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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