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Loss of Control in Flight: Cessna 177RG Cardinal, N1958Q; accident occurred June 13, 2020 at Lynden Municipal Airport (38W), Washington

 








Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office;  Seattle, Washington

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

1310Q LLC


Location: Lynden, Washington
Accident Number: WPR20CA188
Date & Time: June 13, 2020, 19:30 Local
Registration: N1958Q
Aircraft: Cessna 177RG 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing approach, the airplane abruptly stalled about 20 ft above the runway and touched down firmly. The pilot added full power to abort the landing and applied forward pressure on the control yoke to keep the nose down. Before a climb rate could be established to clear trees at the end of the runway, the airplane again stalled, touched down, and the landing gear collapsed.  The airplane slid off the runway and the fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and a landing gear collapse.

Findings

Aircraft Angle of attack - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-aborted after touchdown Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Landing Hard landing
Landing-flare/touchdown Landing gear collapse

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor; Private
Age: 25, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 3, 2017
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 15, 2019
Flight Time: 551.5 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model), 473.3 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 104.5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 25.1 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): 
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): 
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: 
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification:
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Occupational Pilot:
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Passenger Information

Certificate: 
Age:
Airplane Rating(s): 
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): 
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N1958Q
Model/Series: 177RG No Series 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 177RG0358
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 20, 2020 Annual 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1184.9 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-360-A1B6D
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 200 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Dusk
Observation Facility, Elevation: KBLI,149 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 18:15 
Local Direction from Accident Site: 198°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5000 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: Temperature/Dew Point:
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Renton, WA (RNT) 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Lynden, WA (38W) 
Type of Clearance: VFR;IFR
Departure Time: 18:30 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: LYNDEN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT JANSE 38W
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 106 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 07
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2425 ft / 40 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go around
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 46.310623,-123.989089(est)





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