# NTSB MKC82DA056: Cessna 177, N2969X, Wentzville, MO, April 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1982, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Wentzville, MO
- Coordinates: 38.809982, -90.850685 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8100&lon=-90.8507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72995/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA056

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - level off - improper, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TO A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.  THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED A RECOVERY.  HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT HE WAS TOO LATE TO EFFECT A NORMAL RECOVERY. DURING THE RECOVERY, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCK RUNWAY LIGHTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2969X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2969X-1991-08-23), registration cancelled 1991-08-23, S/N 17700369 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700369
- Airframe hours: 970
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John M. Swanson
- Registered owner: John M. Swanson
- Departed: ALTON, IL
- Destination: WENTZVILLE, MO
- Airport: MO50, Wentzville, runway 18, 2,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,111 total, 103 in this make and model, 3,610 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820414009469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820414009469A), Apr 14, 1982: Cessna 177, Wentzville, MO, Substantial damage. Bounced nose high. Drifted off runway. Stabilator struck runway light. CFI failed to make timely correction.

## Other investigations on N2969X (3)

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 MKC89LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA098), Apr 22, 1989: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Brinkley, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE FLAPS DURING THE GO-AROUND AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE THE CLIMBOUT.
- [NTSB MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020), Oct 17, 1987: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Warrensburg, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0388), Sep 7, 1969: Cessna 177 (N2969X), N.Phldelphia, OH, 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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