NYC72DFJ35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Williamson, NY · March 11, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 11, 1972
Place
Williamson, NY · WILLIAMSON, NY
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2300YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166315

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1522  72/3/11    WILLIAMSON,NY       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 162
        TIME - 1305                    N2300Y              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM-SODUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONEIDA COUNTY               WILLIAMSON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SNOW BANKED ALONGSIDE RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2300Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
William-Sodus

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