# NTSB LAX83LA365: Cessna 177, N30236, Show Low, AZ, July 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1983, 11:16 local (18:16 UTC)
- Place: Show Low, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.229167, -110.069274 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-110.0693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA365
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23806/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA365

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 6411 FT MSL & THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 9150 FT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 7300 FT MSL, THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE WING OF THE ACFT HIT A TREE, THEN THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ENG WAS REMOVED & TRANSPORTED TO A FACILITY FOR TESTING. DUE TO IMPACT, THE MAGNETOS WERE REPLACED, THEN THE ENGINE WAS RUN AT 1000, 1800 & 2200 RPM. NO PREIMPACT DISCREPANCIES WERE VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30236 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701140
- Airframe hours: 1312
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald T Pagani
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 4, 1983, 48 hours before
- Departed: SOW, SHOW LOW, AZ
- Airport: SOW, Show Low

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 531 total, 36 in this make and model, 462 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19830730036539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830730036539A), Jul 30, 1983: Cessna 177, Show Low, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported gradual power loss on climbout. Crash landed off airport. Engine ran normal after accident.

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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