N29650

Substantial
None

Cessna 177S/N: 17701008

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 4, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA120
Location
Bellefontaine, OH
Event ID
20080603X00771
Coordinates
40.372222, -83.818885
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the fence.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N29650
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701008
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
177C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SLEMMONS FRANK M
Address
10254 SR 287
Status
Deregistered
City
ZANESFIELD
State / Zip Code
OH 43360
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was damaged when it struck a perimeter fence during an aborted landing. The pilot reported that during the landing the airplane bounced twice and he elected to abort the landing. He said that after adding full power and retracting the flaps he lost directional control to the left. He stated that he tried to get the airplane back into the air but could not get sufficient airspeed and the airplane settled back to the ground and struck the airport perimeter fence. The pilot reported no mechanical failure or malfunction.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA120