# NTSB SEA83LA123: Cessna 177, N2899X, Hood River, OR, June 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1983, 14:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Hood River, OR
- Coordinates: 45.610801, -121.580406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6108&lon=-121.5804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA123

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A HARD LANDING DURING UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITONS. THE PILOT HAD JUST COME CROSS COUNTRY WHERE HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. WHEN HE CALLED UNICOM TO LAND THEY GAVE HIM WINDS OF 15-25 KTS VELOCITY FROM THE WEST AND TURBULENCE ON THE FINAL APPROACH. LANDING WAS ON RWY 25. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE ACFT DURING FLARE. THE SKID ON THE ACFT TAIL CONTACTED THE GROUND DURING THIS MANEUVER AND THE NOSE OR THE ACFT CAME BACK DOWN HARD.THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED AGAIN BEFORE STAYING ON THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2899X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2899X-1993-09-20), registration cancelled 1993-09-20, S/N 17700299 (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: 17700299
- Airframe hours: 1702
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger J. Langston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 23, 1983
- Departed: S21, BEND, OR
- Destination: 4S2, HOOD RIVER, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 4S2, Hood River, runway 25, 3,040 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 187 total, 50 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLS, 17 nm away

## 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 19830614025129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830614025129A), Jun 14, 1983: Cessna 177, Hood River, OR, Substantial damage. Crashed during attempt to land in crosswind. Crosswind component was near maximum for type of aircraft.

## Other investigations on N2899X (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 SEA93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA079), Mar 18, 1993: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Buena, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWINDS AND THE FENCE.
- [NTSB FTW79DPD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD38), Aug 29, 1979: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Ft Worth, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0223), Sep 28, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Jonesboro, AR, 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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