# NTSB SEA93LA079: Cessna 177, N2899X, Buena, WA, March 18, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1993, 12:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Buena, WA
- Coordinates: 46.429077, -120.319992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4291&lon=-120.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA079

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWINDS AND THE FENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A 10 TO 12 KNOT LEFT CROSSWIND WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 28 AT THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AND BEGAN TO DRIFT RIGHT. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT, HE ADDED POWER AND EXECUTED A BALKED LANDING. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT IMPACTING A CYCLONE FENCE WHICH PARALLELED THE RUNWAY ON ITS SOUTH SIDE.

## 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: 1959
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hill, John H.
- Registered owner: Hill, John H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1993, 15 hours before
- Departed: WA10, CAMAS, WA
- Airport: WA97, Buena Airport, runway 28, 2,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 77 total, 4 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM, 11 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 19930318005659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930318005659A), Mar 18, 1993: Cessna 177, Buena, WA, Destroyed. High on final. Elected go around. Low speed fuel power quartering tailwind drifted left impacted fence.

## 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 SEA83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA123), Jun 14, 1983: Cessna 177 (N2899X), Hood River, OR, substantial damage
- [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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