# NTSB MKC84LA241: Cessna 177B, N35140, Winterset, IA, August 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1984, 19:00 local (Aug 8, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Winterset, IA
- Coordinates: 41.329086, -94.010032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3291&lon=-94.0100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33764/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA241

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD DIVERTED & WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO AN APPROACHING STORM. AT ABOUT 50 FT OVER THE RWY, THE ACFT STALLED & LANDED HARD. IT THEN BOUNCED 3 TIMES, DAMAGING THE NOSE GEAR, FORWARD FUSELAGE & RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35140](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35140-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N 17702228, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177B
- Airframe hours: 1416
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don R. Lenord
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984, 113 hours before
- Departed: OXV, KNOXVILLE, IA
- Destination: HNR, HARLAN, IA
- Airport: 3Y3, Madison County, runway 32, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 86 total, 8 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840807040759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840807040759A), Aug 7, 1984: Cessna 177B, Winterset, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot leveled off too high above runway during landing causing stall and hard landing.

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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