Cessna 177RG accident near Concord, California, October 10, 1984
On October 10, 1984 at about 3:15 am local time, a Cessna 177RG, registered N52936, was substantially damaged in an accident near Concord, California (Buchanan Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- October 10, 1984 · about 3:15 am local time
- Place
- Concord, California · Buchanan Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177RG · all 177RGs on the register
- Registration
- N52936 · registry record · serial 177RG1313
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID A GO-AROUND WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 19L BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE PLT RE-ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO LND ON RWY 19R. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY THE TOWER TO INITIATE THE RIGHT BASE TURN. THE PLT TURNED BASE AND FINAL TO THE WRONG RUNWAY (14L) AND LANDED. THE PLT STATED THAT 'AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE RWY END WAS COMING UP FAST BUT IT WAS TOO LATE FOR A GO-AROUND WITH SAFETY, SO RODE IT OUT INTO THE FENCE.'
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: 1,119 hours in all; 122 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 489 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,032 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EUG Eugene OR at 10:35 pm
- Destination: CCR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14L, 4,601 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:45 am from CCR
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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