N3337T

Substantial
None

CESSNA 177S/N: 17700637

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 28, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA174
Location
Baldwin City, KS
Event ID
20081009X64042
Coordinates
38.841667, -95.175834
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3337T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700637
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
177C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BORN DANIEL P
Address
811 SCHWARZ RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LAWRENCE
State / Zip Code
KS 66049-4509
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA174