Cessna 177 accident near Jefferson, Georgia, March 22, 1982
On March 22, 1982 at about 6:35 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N30569, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jefferson, Georgia (Jackson County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 22, 1982 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Jefferson, Georgia · Jackson County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N30569 · no longer on the register · serial 17701275
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SHIFTED FAVORING RUNWAY 27. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED HIS FINAL APPROACH AT 80 MPH AND THEN SLOWED TO 60 MPH AS HE APPROACHED THE THRESHOLD. JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER A TREELINE, THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND HIT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. IT BOUNCED ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET THE AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT'S BACK WAS HURT. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 10 KNOTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 580 hours in all; 301 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,692 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 1,692 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 46A Blairsville GA at 1:35 pm
- Destination: 19A Jefferson CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,500 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 144°F (62°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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