# NTSB NYC84LA044: Cessna 177, N692MA, Bayport, NY, November 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1983, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Bayport, NY
- Coordinates: 40.73933, -73.050102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7393&lon=-73.0501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35477/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING TIP AFTER ENCOUNTERED A GUSTY CROSSWIND AND ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IT SEEMED TO BE PUSHED DOWN AND HE INITIATED A LANDING. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BY REDUCING POWER AND THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BUT A WING WAS LIFTED BY THE WIND AND THE OTHER WING TIP HIT THE RWY. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROLL. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE WING AND PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N692MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N692MA), registered now, S/N 17700652 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2275
- Airframe hours: 2486
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E20 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Quit
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 7, 1983
- Departed: ISP, ISLIP, NY
- Destination: BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Airport: 23N, Bayport, runway 36, 2,740 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,338 total, 1,338 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19831119059119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831119059119A), Nov 19, 1983: Cessna 177, Bayport, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during takeoff. Drug left wing tip.

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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