Cessna 177 accident near Waldport, Oregon, May 31, 1982
On May 31, 1982 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N6777T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Waldport, Oregon (Wakonda Beach State airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- May 31, 1982 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Waldport, Oregon · Wakonda Beach State · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N6777T · registry record · serial 01049
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A NORMAL TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD OF TALL, WET GRASS. ACCELERATION WAS NOTED TO BE LESS THAN DESIRED AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH IN THE OVERRUN AREA.
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: 473 hours in all; 264 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 351 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,028 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,275 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OR04 Waldport OR at 1:00 pm
- Destination: Albany OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 1,900 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 127°F (53°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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