Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177 near Gooding, ID — 2012-07-10

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Date
2012-07-10
Location
Gooding, ID, USA
Airport
GNG
Aircraft
CESSNA 177
Registration
N30753
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering an unexpected wind gust during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported during the approach to the runway, there were no encounters with turbulence. After crossing over the approach end of the runway and retarding the throttle to idle in preparation for the landing flare, the airplane’s left wing was “abruptly” pushed upward. The pilot was unable to maintain control as the right main landing gear and the nose wheel hit the runway, followed by the left main landing gear hitting the runway hard. The airplane then exited the right side of the runway into a stand of weeds before proceeding into a small ditch. The pilot added power to get the airplane back on the runway and subsequently taxied to the ramp. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing after initial loss of control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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