MKC78FCG11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Olathe, KS · December 5, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 5, 1977
Place
Olathe, KS · OLATHE, KS
Injuries
5 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2860XCessna 177
Status
Completed · report December 5, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771205037309A
Case key
158645

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3546   77/12/5   OLATHE,KS           CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 161
        TIME - 1940                    N2860X              PX-  0  0  4  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON CTY EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              CLAY CENTER,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTS 25KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2860X
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Johnson Cty Exec

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Other investigations on N2860X · 1

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