# NTSB MKC89LA098: Cessna 177, N2969X, Brinkley, AR, April 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1989, 19:35 local (Apr 22, 1989, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Brinkley, AR
- Coordinates: 36.1791, -94.139457 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1791&lon=-94.1395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34783/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA098

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE FLAPS DURING THE GO-AROUND AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE THE CLIMBOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 02. HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT NOTED THE AIRPLANE WAS CLIMBING SLOWLY, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FPM WHEN HE RETRACTED THE 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE GROUND FROM 150 FEET AND CAME TO REST IN A RICE FIELD.

## 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: 1770369
- Airframe hours: 1677
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lee, H.T.
- Registered owner: Jim & Molly Mays
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 15, 1989, 39 hours before
- Departed: ASG, SPRINGDALE, AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: M36, Brinkley, runway 2, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 7 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 65 nm away

## 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 MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020), Oct 17, 1987: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Warrensburg, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA056), Apr 14, 1982: Cessna 177 (N2969X), Wentzville, 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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