CESSNA 177
Baldwin City, KS — June 28, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 28, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA174 |
| Event ID | 20081009X64042 |
| Location | Baldwin City, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.84167, -95.17583 |
| Airport | Vinland Valley Aerodrome |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 177 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of directional control resulting from a hard landing and failure to recover from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
Full Narrative
The pilot was performing a crosswind landing on Runway 34. During the landing flare, the airplane "bounced" on the runway and then continued to bounce several more times. The piloted raised the flaps and added full power. The attempt to execute a go-around was unsuccessful and the airplane drifted left, off the 80-foot wide grass runway. Realizing that he would not clear buildings near the runway, the pilot aborted the take-off and pushed forward on the yoke. The airplane struck the ground, collapsing the nose landing gear and buckling the left wing. The pilot reported that the winds were from 240 degrees and variable; 10 knots with gusts at the time. The operator also recommended more training and experience in cross-wind landings, would have prevented this accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.