# NTSB FTW93LA098: Cessna 177, N3103T, Overbrook, OK, March 7, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 7, 1993, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC) - Place: Overbrook, OK - Coordinates: 35.519489, -97.440238 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5195&lon=-97.4402&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 18708 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA098 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18708/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA098 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS TURBULENCE ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - recovery from bounced landing - not attained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FULL FLAP LANDING APPROACH HE ENCOUNTERED LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER FOR AN ABORTED LANDING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE FLAPS WHEN THE AIRPLANE 'MUSHED' INTO TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY ## Factual narrative On March 7, 1993, at approximately 1130 central standard time, during an aborted landing to Lake Murray State Park Airport, Overbrook, Oklahoma, a Cessna 177, N3103T, was destroyed when it impacted terrain. The private pilot and three passengers did not sustain injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. During interviews with the pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated the facts in this paragraph. The cross country flight departed Roanoke, Texas, earlier that day. During the landing at the destination airport, the airplane landed hard and bounced into the air. The pilot applied full power. Approximately 300 yards north and 100 yards west of the departure end of runway 32, as the pilot was attempting to raise the flaps, the airplane settled into the trees. As the right wing tip struck a tree, the airplane turned 180 degrees and came to rest. The pilot and passengers exited the airplane before the airplane was destroyed by the post crash fire. The pilot stated the facts in this paragraph in his report to the investigator in charge. Terrain in the vicinity of the runway was rolling hills surrounded by trees and water. During the final approach and landing he had encountered light to moderate turbulence. He applied full power for an aborted landing following the airplane bouncing into the air from the hard landing. He was attempting to raise the flaps when the airplane "mushed" into the trees at the north end of the runway. Passengers reported the post crash fire "immediately in the engine area" as the airplane came to rest. The passengers exited through the right side door of the airplane unassisted after the pilot opened the door. The airplane was release to the owner following the investigation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3103T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3103T-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 17700403, built 1967 (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: 17700403 - Airframe hours: 3145 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: O'Neal, Richard M. - Registered owner: O'Neal, Richard M. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1992, 130 hours before - Departed: 52F, ROANOKE, TX - Airport: 1F1, Lake Murray State Park, runway 32, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 413 total, 24 in this make and model, 368 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 270° at 14 knots, gusting 20 - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ADM, 3 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 19930307004489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307004489A), Mar 7, 1993: Cessna 177, Overbrook, OK, Destroyed. Bounced on hard landing. Began nose high go around but settled into trees while raising flaps. Gusty crosswind. ## Other investigations on N3103T (2) 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. - [NTSB MKC71DCJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ74), Jun 22, 1971: Cessna 177 (N3103T), Fremont, NE, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC68D0579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0579), Jun 2, 1968: Cessna 177 (N3103T), Columbus, NE, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.