# NTSB MKC88LA038: Cessna 177, N35284, St. Charles, MO, January 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 10, 1988, 14:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: St. Charles, MO
- Coordinates: 38.789268, -90.510284 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7893&lon=-90.5103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34532/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LDGS, PIC NOTED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SINK RATE. ADDITIONAL POWER FAILED TO ARREST THE DESCENT, AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT, AND NO INJURIES TO PLT AND PAX.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35284](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35284), registered now, S/N 17702307, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- 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: 17702307
- Airframe hours: 635
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J. Abercrombie & T. Mcduffee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1987
- Departed: 3SZ, ST. CHARLES, MO
- Airport: 3SZ, Smarts Field, runway 18, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 222 total, 121 in this make and model, 168 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19880110000399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880110000399A), Jan 10, 1988: Cessna 177B, St Charles, MO, Substantial damage. High sink rate on final. Landed short of runway. Fractured the nose wheel fork.

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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