# NTSB FTW89LA094: Cessna 177B, N1275C, Harrah, OK, May 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1989, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Harrah, OK
- Location: 35.4720° N, 97.1827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrah, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4720&lon=-97.1827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA094

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE; AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION (INDECISION) CONCERNING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.   THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND THE HIGH VEGETATION, BERM, AND TREES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - aborted
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1275C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1275C-2011-02-14), registration cancelled 2011-02-14, S/N 17702695 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702695
- Airframe hours: 1070
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Advance Meat Co., Inc.
- Registered owner: Advance Meat Co., Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 18, 1988, 25 hours before
- Departed: 2EJE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: 1R2
- Airport: 1R2, Steciak, runway 18, 2,440 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 1 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °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 19890519012369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890519012369A), May 19, 1989: Cessna 177B, Harrah, OK, Substantial damage. Veered off turf runway into tall grass then tried to go around, over-rotated,dragged tail. Aborted and struck trees

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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