# NTSB LAX88LA248: Cessna 177RG, N1532H, Weaverville, CA, July 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1988, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Weaverville, CA
- Coordinates: 40.73904, -122.929878 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7390&lon=-122.9299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA248

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT WAS LANDING THE AIRPLANE IN A 5 KT, GUSTING TO 10 KT TAILWIND. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL PAST MID-FIELD AND THE PLT SAID THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE AIRPORT REQUIRED LANDING ONLY ON RWY 36 DUE TO ADVERSE RUNWAY GRADIENT AND RISING TERRAIN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1532H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1532H-1989-07-29), registration cancelled 1989-07-29, S/N 177RG0707 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG077
- Airframe hours: 3919
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: A & E Flying Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1988, 75 hours before
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: 054, WEAVERVILLE, CA
- Airport: 054, Weaverville, runway 36, 3,380 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,888 total, 45 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19880702024849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880702024849A), Jul 2, 1988: Cessna 172RG, Weaverville, CA, Substantial damage. Landed too FAR down uphill runway and ran off end into trees. Airport closed to go around.

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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