Cessna 177 accident near Cadiz, Ohio, August 21, 1983
On August 21, 1983 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N2835X, was destroyed in an accident near Cadiz, Ohio (Harrison County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- August 21, 1983 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cadiz, Ohio · Harrison County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N2835X · no longer on the register · serial 17700235
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF ON AN UPSLOPING RWY SINCE THE WIND WAS FAVORABLE FOR ITS DIRECTION. HOWEVER, THE TEMP WAS 84 DEGS, THE ELEVATION WAS 1174 FT & THERE WAS A HILL BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACFT WAS LOADED TO NEAR ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL APRX 3/4 OF THE RWY HAD BEEN USED & THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE HILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND & NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.
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: 57 hours in all; 39 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 26 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,120 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 3, 1982; 104 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 31, 4,130 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:58 pm from ZZV, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N2835X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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