Cessna 177B accident near Winterset, Iowa, August 8, 1984
On August 8, 1984, a Cessna 177B, registered N35140, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winterset, Iowa (Madison County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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 8, 1984
- Place
- Winterset, Iowa · Madison County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177B · all 177Bs on the register
- Registration
- N35140 · no longer on the register · serial 177B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT HAD DIVERTED & WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO AN APPROACHING STORM. AT ABOUT 50 FT OVER THE RWY, THE ACFT STALLED & LANDED HARD. IT THEN BOUNCED 3 TIMES, DAMAGING THE NOSE GEAR, FORWARD FUSELAGE & RIGHT WING.
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: 86 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,416 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1984; 113 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1F6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OXV Knoxville IA at 11:30 pm
- Destination: HNR Harlan IA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,000 ft; not recorded at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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