Cessna 177 accident near Newport, New Hampshire, May 31, 1993
On May 31, 1993 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N30041, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newport, New Hampshire (Parlin Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ABORTED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 31, 1993 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Newport, New Hampshire · Parlin Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N30041 · no longer on the register · serial 17701044
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE PLANE BOUNCED TWICE. HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND AND ADDED FULL POWER WHILE HE 'WORKED FLAPS OFF'. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK BUSHES AND A LOG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
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: 350 hours in all; 220 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 305 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,078 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 1993; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CON Concord NH at 3:00 pm
- Destination: 2B3
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,852 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 15,000 ft; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 pm from LEB, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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