# NTSB SEA82DA079: Cessna 177, N6777T, Waldport, OR, May 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1982, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Waldport, OR
- Coordinates: 44.449703, -123.940261 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4497&lon=-123.9403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA079

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A NORMAL TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD OF TALL, WET GRASS. ACCELERATION WAS NOTED TO BE LESS THAN DESIRED AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH IN THE OVERRUN AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6777T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6777T), registered now, S/N 17701049 (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: 01049
- Airframe hours: 2028
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lyle C. Adams
- Registered owner: Lyle C. Adams
- Departed: OR04, WALDPORT, OR
- Destination: ALBANY, OR
- Airport: OR04, Wakonda Beach State, runway 16, 1,900 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 473 total, 264 in this make and model, 351 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 127 °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 19820531019919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820531019919A), May 31, 1982: Cessna 177, Waldport, OR, Substantial damage. Unable to accelerate on takeoff in tall wet grass. Aborted, unable to stop on wet grass, ran into rough overrun.

## Other investigations on N6777T (2)

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 CHI68F0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0394), Oct 14, 1967: Cessna 310 (N6777T), South Bend, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0050), Nov 19, 1965: Cessna 310D (N6777T), Peoria, IL, 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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