# NTSB MIA98LA073: Cessna 177RG, N1536H, Cumming, GA, February 7, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1998, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Cumming, GA
- Location: 34.2061° N, 84.1338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cumming, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2061&lon=-84.1338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1998
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA98LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA073

## Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance and airspeed, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

The private pilot stated this was his first landing on the 1,500-foot asphalt strip. He touched down long and fast. There was insufficient space to stop the airplane or make a go-around. The airplane went off the end of the runway and collided with brush

## Factual narrative

On February 7, 1998, about 1300 eastern standard time, a Cessna 177RG, N1536H, registered to Lockheed EMP Recreation Club, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing rollout  at the Cumming-Mathis Airport, Cumming, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. One other passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from  Gwinett, Georgia, about 20 minutes before the accident.

The private pilot stated this was his first landing on a 1,500-foot asphalt strip.  He touched down long and fast. There was insufficient space to stop the airplane or make a go-around. The airplane went off the end of the runway ,and collided with brush.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1536H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1536H-1998-07-20), registration cancelled 1998-07-20, S/N 177RG0711 (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: 177RG0711
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Georgia Lockheed Emp Rec Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 9, 1997, 72 hours before
- Departed: LZU, GWINETT, GA
- Destination: 84A
- Airport: 84A, Mathis, runway 3, 1,550 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 179 total, 27 in this make and model, 131 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GVL, 21 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 19980207002369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980207002369A), Feb 7, 1998: Cessna 177RG, Cumming, GA, Substantial damage. Overshot runway on a downwind landing continuing off runway down a slope. Ded not obtain surface wind report prior. (.4)the private pilot stated this was his…

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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