# NTSB FTW87LA006: Cessna 177, N29589, Jacksboro, TX, October 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1986, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Jacksboro, TX
- Location: 33.2279° N, 98.1464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JACKSBORO MUNI (21F), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2279&lon=-98.1464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22290/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTS THAT AFTER A HARD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED, BOUNCED HARD AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DUE TO GUSTY CROSSWINDS. THE WINDS FOR THE AREA WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 140 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS WITH NO GUSTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29589](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29589-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N 17700977, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700977
- Airframe hours: 1420
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry Lee Forson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 26, 1986
- Airport: 21F, Jacksboro Municipal, runway 17, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 50 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 69 nm away

## 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 19861019049279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861019049279A), Oct 19, 1986: Cessna 177, Jacksbor0, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed hard, bounced and departed the side of the runway. Pilot claimed a wind gust factor.

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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