# NTSB MIA92LA136: Cessna 177, N3413T, Live Oak, FL, June 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1992, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Live Oak, FL
- Coordinates: 30.269676, -83.039756 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2697&lon=-83.0398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA136

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PROXIMITY OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - mixture - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THE PLT LANDED ON THE 3000 FT GRASS RWY, THINKING HE HAD LANDED ON A 4000 FT RWY ABOUT 5 MI TO THE WEST.  THEY ADZD HIM NOT TO TAKEOFF IN THE 95 DEG TEMP.  THE PLT DECIDED TO TAKEOFF AND USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RWY. HE SAID HE LEANED THE MIXTURE AND USED 1/4 FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF.  WHILE CLIMBING OVER A ROW OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY, THE PLT BELIEVED THERE WAS A SLIGHT POWER LOSS.  THE ACFT THEN SETTLED INTO A SECOND ROW OF TREES (60 TO 70 FT TALL) & CRASHED.  THE WITNESSES RPRTD THE ENG WAS PROVIDING FULL POWER UNTIL IMPACT.  THE ENG TACHOMETER WAS FOUND TO READ 150 RPM HI, BUT NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OF MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG WAS FOUND.  THE FLT MANUAL INDCD THE ENG SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LEANED FOR TAKEOFF BELOW 5000 FT.  PERFORMANCE CHARTS SHOWED THAT THE ACFT WOULD HAVE NEEDED 2025 FT TO CLR A 50 FT OBSTACLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3413T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3413T-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 17700713, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700713
- Airframe hours: 1989
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry Donald
- Registered owner: Larry Donald
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 9, 1992, 65 hours before
- Destination: MAYO, FL
- Airport: Suwanee Belle, runway 18, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 169 total, 115 in this make and model, 144 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 45 nm away

## 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 19920611019549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920611019549A), Jun 11, 1992: Cessna 177, Live Oak, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to clear trees on climbout. Stalled into same. Had landed wrong airport. Advised not try. Had leaned mixture

## Other investigations on N3413T (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN68D0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0282), May 26, 1968: Cessna 177 (N3413T), Datil, NM, substantial damage

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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