# NTSB CHI93LA310: Cessna 177RG, N33299, Emporia, KS, August 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1993, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Emporia, KS
- Coordinates: 38.41056, -96.190155 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4106&lon=-96.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA310
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA310

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TAXIED ON A GRAVEL ROAD TOWARD AN INTERSECTING PAVED ROAD FOR TAKEOFF.  HE STATED HE PLACED THE RIGHT WHEEL IN A DITCH WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR A TREE AT THE LEFT WING TIP.  THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BUMPED THE BANK OF THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33299](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33299), registered now, S/N 177RG0948, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG0948
- Airframe hours: 1305
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Brocker,Anthony Panozzo
- Registered owner: Robert Brocker,Anthony Panozzo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1992, 70 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 983 total, 750 in this make and model, 171 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19930804027979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930804027979A), Aug 4, 1993: Cessna 177RG, Emporia, KS, Substantial damage. Believed engine problem. Landed off airport. No anomalies. Taxiing to road takeoff bent horizontial stabilizer.

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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