# NTSB NYC84LA194: Cessna 177B, N13411, New Paltz, NY, June 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1984, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: New Paltz, NY
- Coordinates: 41.739032, -74.080902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7390&lon=-74.0809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing

## Analysis

ACFT WAS LANDED ON RWY 32 WITH WIND FROM 60 DEGREES AT 10 KTS. THE ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN, PWR WAS ADDED AND THE ACFTBECAME AIRBORNE. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT AND CONTACTED A ROCK IN GRASS OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13411](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13411), registered now, S/N 17702419, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- 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: 177022419
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hokie Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1983
- Departed: BLACKSBURG, VA
- Destination: 43N, NEW PALTZ, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 43N, Stanton, runway 32, 2,515 × 42 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 190 total, 46 in this make and model, 146 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840601024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840601024229A), Jun 1, 1984: Cessna 177B, New Paltz, NY, Substantial damage. Bounced and lost control landing in a crosswind. Drifted off runway alignment and settled into rocks.

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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