# NTSB DEN84LA026: Cessna 177RG, N52050, Durango, CO, November 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1983, 08:05 local (15:05 UTC)
- Place: Durango, CO
- Coordinates: 37.270416, -107.879631 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2704&lon=-107.8796&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): 16291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16291/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH RWY LIGHTS DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE LANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE BECAUSE THE LEFT SIDE WAS BEING SEAL COATED. PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND THE ACFT'S RIGHT LANDING GEAR DROPPED OFF THE RWY EDGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52050](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52050), registered now, S/N 177RG1154, built 1977 (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: 177RG1154
- Airframe hours: 1468
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: South Aero Servces
- Registered owner: Thomas Reiser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1983
- Departed: FMN, FARMINGTON, NM
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 5C00, Animas Air Park, runway 10, 5,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 690 total, 91 in this make and model, 563 as pilot in command, 144 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °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 19831117058079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831117058079A), Nov 17, 1983: Cessna 177RG, Durango, CO, Substantial damage. Landed on edge of runway due to new seal coating on other half. A wheel dropped off runway. Struck a runway light.

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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