Cessna 177 N30753

Summary

On 10 July 2012 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N30753 was involved in an accident near Gooding, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 July 2012 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gooding, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Gooding Municipal Airport (GNG)

Coordinates

42.9172, -114.7653

Aircraft

Cessna 177

Registration

N30753

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Yakima → Gooding

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA325

1 person was seriously injured.

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.