# NTSB MKC83LA191: Cessna 177B, N1347C, East Amana, IA, August 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1983, 20:15 local (Aug 13, 1983, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: East Amana, IA
- Coordinates: 41.800193, -91.859786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8002&lon=-91.8598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33469/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA191

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN INTO & OUT OF THE ARPT NUMEROUS TIMES. HE SAID THAT DURING A TAKEOFF, THE ACFT NORMALLY BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER ABOUT 900 FT OF GROUND ROLL. ALSO, HE SAID THAT ON THIS FLT WITH 4 PASSENGERS, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT THE SAME AREA. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLANE CLIMBED APRX 20FT, THEN SETTLED BACK ON THE SURFACE, TURNED LEFT & DEPARTED THE RWY. IT CONTINUED BESIDE & BEYOND THE RWY, WENT OVER A BANK & CAME TO REST IN A CREEK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1347C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702707
- Airframe hours: 695
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lee Agency Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 31, 1982
- Destination: MUT, MUSCATINE, IA
- Airport: C11, Hursh, runway 8, 2,800 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 924 total, 680 in this make and model, 831 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 9 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 19830812045299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812045299A), Aug 12, 1983: Cessna 177B, East Amana, IA, Substantial damage. Stalled back to runway after a premature liftoff. Lost control. Ran off the runway into a river.

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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