# NTSB CHI88LA002: Cessna 177, N3226T, Verona, WI, October 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1987, 11:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Verona, WI
- Coordinates: 42.979972, -89.529937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9800&lon=-89.5299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14002/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A VFR LANDING ABORT FULL POWER WAS APPLIED AND FLAPS SELECTED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND A TURN TO THE LEFT WAS INITIATED. THE LEFT WING DROPPED ABRUPTLY, THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND A LEFT HAND ROTATION BEGAN. THIS ROTATION CONTINUED UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3226T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3226T-1991-04-24), registration cancelled 1991-04-24, S/N 17700526 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700562
- Airframe hours: 1610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel & Douglas Atkins
- Registered owner: Daniel & Douglas Atkins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1987
- Departed: D74, SPARTA, WI
- Airport: WI04, Verona, runway 22, 1,750 × 65 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 18 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 18 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 12 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 19871005058759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871005058759A), Oct 5, 1987: Cessna 177, Verona, WI, Destroyed. Student pilot lost control on a go around. Stalled and spun into ground. Too much crosswind and airplane for student

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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