Summary
On December 23, 2004, a Cessna 177RG (N1JM) was involved in an incident near Phoenix, AZ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
On December 23, 2004, at 1105 mountain standard time, a Cessna 177RG, N1JM, veered off the left side of the runway during landing, collapsing the right main landing gear mount, at Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The maintenance check flight originated from Deer Valley Airport at 1015.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he was performing a test flight to check the landing gear warning system. The pilot completed the test, and was landing on runway 7R.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX05LA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1JM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On December 23, 2004, at 1105 mountain standard time, a Cessna 177RG, N1JM, veered off the left side of the runway during landing, collapsing the right main landing gear mount, at Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. The private pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The maintenance check flight originated from Deer Valley Airport at 1015.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he was performing a test flight to check the landing gear warning system. The pilot completed the test, and was landing on runway 7R. As soon as he lowered the nose wheel to the runway, the airplane veered to the left despite his corrective control inputs. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and into the midfield terrain, collapsing the right main landing gear strut. No mechanical anomalies were identified during the post accident airplane examination.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX05LA051