# NTSB SEA95LA187: Cessna 177B, N11834, Yamhill, OR, August 19, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1995, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Yamhill, OR
- Coordinates: 45.360584, -123.240295 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3606&lon=-123.2403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA95LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42226/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA187

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUNGLARE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - fence post
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE SUN AND A SMOKEY WINDSHIELD RESULTED IN HIM TEMPORARILY LOSING SIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On August 19, 1995, about 1600 Pacific daylight time, N11834, a Cessna 177B, operated by the owner/pilot, collided with a fence during landing at Yamhill, Oregon, and was substantially damaged.  The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.  The personal flight departed from Scappoose, Oregon, and was destined for Yamhill.  The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91.

The pilot reported that while on final approach for runway 25, the late afternoon sun and a slightly smokey windshield resulted in the pilot temporarily losing sight of the runway.  Just prior to touchdown, the airplane collided with a fence post short of the runway.  After the airplane touched down, it nosed over and came to rest inverted.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11834](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11834-1999-01-15), registration cancelled 1999-01-15, S/N 17702375 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702375
- Airframe hours: 981
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Norman K. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1994, 16 hours before
- Departed: 1S4, SCAPPOOSE, OR
- Airport: OR05, Flying M, runway 25, 2,125 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19950819025519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950819025519A), Aug 19, 1995: Cessna 177B, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Blinded by smoky windshield and low sun. Struck a fence post short of runway. Nosed over.

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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