# NTSB IAD71FGN02: Cessna 177, N3350T, Chester, WV, July 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1970
- Place: Chester, WV · CHESTER, WV
- Location: 40.6129° N, 80.5627° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6129&lon=-80.5627&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71FGN02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FGN02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1414   70/7/4    CHESTER,W VA        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 180
        TIME - 1858                    N3350T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERFORD TRACK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.LIVERPOOL,OHIO            CHESTER,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    8000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           83                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- BOUNCED AFTER LNDG LONG,DID NOT PROMPTLY REDUCE TO ONE-HALF FLAPS ON GO-AROUND AS PER HANDBOOK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3350T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3350T-1970-09-18), registration cancelled 1970-09-18, S/N 17700650 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waterford Track

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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