# NTSB FTW82DA337: Cessna 177RG, N50038, Afton, TX, August 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Afton, TX
- Coordinates: 33.759204, -100.810821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7592&lon=-100.8108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69694/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA337

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PIIOT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE WEATHER AND LANDED ON A PAVED ROAD. HE STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 2 HRS, THE WEATHER IMPROVED AND HE DECIDED TO TAXI TO AN AREA WHERE HE COULD TAKEOFF. WHILE TAXIING, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE WHICH PULLED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE ROAD INTO A CLUMP OF TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50038](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50038-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 177RG1131, 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: 177RG1131
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Great Southwest Aviation
- Registered owner: Southwestern Eye Clinic Pa
- Departed: AFTON, TX
- Destination: FLOYDADA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 225 total, 225 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820818039359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820818039359A), Aug 18, 1982: Cessna 177RG, Afton, TX, Substantial damage. Landed on a road due to severe weather en route. Wing struck a tree while taxiing for takeoff after weather cleared

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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