# NTSB FTW92LA021: Cessna 177, N29348, Santa Teresa, NM, November 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1991, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Teresa, NM
- Coordinates: 31.839822, -106.6809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8398&lon=-106.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18408/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA021

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION IN A TIMELY FASHION.

## 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
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE AFTER INITIAL CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO INITIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION IN A TIMELY FASHION RESULTING IN THE DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29348](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29348-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 17700831, 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: 17700831
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David W. Ogle
- Registered owner: David W. Ogle
- Departed: ELP, EL PASP, TX
- Airport: 5T6, Santa Teresa, runway 28, 8,500 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 79 total, 13 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911107050099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911107050099A), Nov 7, 1991: Cessna 177, Santa Teresa, NM, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Prop and nose gear collided with runway.

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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