# NTSB CHI93LA021: Cessna C177B, N35230, Noblesville, IN, October 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1992, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Noblesville, IN
- Coordinates: 40.059505, -85.920112 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0595&lon=-85.9201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA021

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING AT NOBELSVILLE AIRPORT. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON THE NOSE WHEEL AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN.  THE PILOT ADDED POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE FROM COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY A THIRD TIME AND SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS 103 HOURS, WITH 13 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT TYPE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N35230 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C177B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702278
- Airframe hours: 1510
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360AIF6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jacobi/Bittner/Boice, Et Al
- Registered owner: Jacobi/Bittner/Boice, Et Al
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1992, 54 hours before
- Departed: MQJ, MT. COMFORT, IN
- Destination: 23II, NOBLESVILLE, IN
- Airport: 23II, Nobelsville, runway 27, 3,600 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 103 total, 13 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19921022046319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921022046319A), Oct 22, 1992: Cessna 177B, Noblesville, IN, Substantial damage. Landed nose wheel first,bounced and porpoised collapsing nose gear.

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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