# NTSB MIA05CA151: Cessna 177B, N34329, Olive Branch, MS, August 20, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 20, 2005, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC) - Place: Olive Branch, MS - Coordinates: 34.97861, -89.786941 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9786&lon=-89.7869&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 62321 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05CA151 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62321/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA151 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on ground collision with a runway light and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - runway light - Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll - landing gear,nose gear strut - overload ## Analysis The pilot stated that the flight encountered thermals during final approach, which caused the airplane to pitch up and to the left. The airplane bounced several times, and he then applied power to recover. While on the ground, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and collided with a runway light causing the nose landing gear to collapse. ## Factual narrative On August 20, 2005, about 1010 central daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34329, registered to and operated by a private individual, experienced a hard landing during arrival at Olive Branch Airport, Olive Branch, MS, Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight from Tupelo Regional Airport, Tupelo, MS. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured. The flight originated about 0805 from Olive Branch Airport. The pilot stated that on the last leg of the three leg cross country flight he received a weather advisory from the automated weather observation station at Olive Branch Airport and a traffic advisory over the Unicom frequency. He also stated he experienced thermals during descent to runway 18. As he flared the airplane, a thermal lifted the nose causing the airplane to bounce upon touchdown. The wind then pushed the nose to the left and he applied full power to recover. The aircraft then departed the side of the runway and the nose strut impacted a runway light causing the strut to collapse and the propeller to impact the ground. The pilot secured the electrical system then exited the airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N34329](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34329-2007-02-27), registration cancelled 2007-02-27, S/N 17701768, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 177B - Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17701768 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: John Shands - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Departed: KTUP, Tupelo, MS - Destination: KOLV, Olive Branch, MS - Airport: KOLV, Olive Branch Airport, runway 18, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 58; student; medical: class 3; flight hours: 53 total, 42 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20050820017509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050820017509A), Aug 20, 2005: Cessna 177B, Olive Branch, MS, Substantial damage. (-23) Student conducted solo cross country from Olive Branch, MS (olv), via jackson, TN (mkl), via tupelo, MS (tup) and returned to olv. During an attempted… 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. 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