# NTSB MKC86LA046: Cessna 177A, N30535, Sidney, NE, January 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1986, 17:20 local (Jan 7, 1986, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Sidney, NE
- Coordinates: 41.129817, -102.970695 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1298&lon=-102.9707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34126/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

N30535 WAS MAKING A NIGHT TAKEOFF ON A RWY COVERED BY 3' DEEP SNOW. THERE WERE ALSO DRIFTS ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY WHICH WERE 8 TO 10 INCHES DEEP. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL MOISTURE BLEW ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LT. THE ACFT THEN ENCOUNTERED THE DEEPER DRIFTS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RWY, SWERVED TO THE LT, HIT A SNOWBANK ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30535](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30535-1991-07-16), registration cancelled 1991-07-16, S/N 17701308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Registry model: [Cessna 177A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177a) (registry code 2073706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701308
- Airframe hours: 2110
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jan R. Perrin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1985, 108 hours before
- Destination: BFF, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SNY, Sidney Muni, runway 30, 6,600 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,361 total, 836 in this make and model, 1,305 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 18 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNY

## 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 19860106000209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860106000209A), Jan 6, 1986: Cessna 177A, Sidney, NE, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll on snow covered runway,moisture blew onto windshield. Aircraft struck a snowbank on runway side

## Other investigations on N30535 (2)

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 MKC75DCJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ54), May 18, 1975: Cessna 177A (N30535), Decatur, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ25), Sep 11, 1971: Cessna 177 (N30535), Leigh, NE, 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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