# NTSB DEN93LA073: Cessna 177, N30248, Akron, CO, July 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1993, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Akron, CO
- Coordinates: 40.159229, -103.209625 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1592&lon=-103.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA073

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.  FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
  - object - fence

## Analysis

AN AIRPORT ADVISORY INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS AND GUSTING.  THE PILOT MADE HIS LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 29, USING A SLIP TECHNIQUE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. WHILE FLYING IN GROUND EFFECT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT, WENT DOWN A HILL AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE, AND CAME TO REST ON A SERVICE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30248 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701148
- Airframe hours: 1803
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peterson, Richard L.
- Registered owner: Peterson, Richard L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 4, 1992, 26 hours before
- Departed: STK, STERLING, CO
- Airport: AKO, Washington County, runway 29, 7,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 434 total, 418 in this make and model, 401 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19930703022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930703022099A), Jul 3, 1993: Cessna 177, Akron, CO, Substantial damage. Bounced crosswind landing. Tried go around. Unable leave ground effect. Hit runway light. Went down hill into fence

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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