Cessna 177 accident near Akron, Colorado, July 3, 1993
On July 3, 1993 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N30248, was substantially damaged in an accident near Akron, Colorado (Washington County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 3, 1993 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, Colorado · Washington County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N30248 · registry record · serial 17701148
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AN AIRPORT ADVISORY INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS AND GUSTING. THE PILOT MADE HIS LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 29, USING A SLIP TECHNIQUE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. WHILE FLYING IN GROUND EFFECT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT, WENT DOWN A HILL AND THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE, AND CAME TO REST ON A SERVICE ROAD.
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: 434 hours in all; 418 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 401 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,803 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 4, 1992; 26 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: STK Sterling CO at 3:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 7,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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