# NTSB LAX84LA377: Cessna 177, N3161T, Lancaster, CA, July 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1984, 12:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, CA
- Coordinates: 34.720066, -118.150192 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7201&lon=-118.1502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA377
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24329/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA377

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK TREES DURING A GO-AROUND FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING TO A DIRT ROAD. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB AS RAPIDLY AS IT SHOULD, PERHAPS DUE TO THE DENSITY ALT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 6000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3161T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: M.L. Conard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1984, 770 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 8,000 total, 770 in this make and model, 7,900 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840701028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840701028169A), Jul 1, 1984: Cessna 177, Lancaster, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred when aircraft would not climb after simulated forced landing practice approach.

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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