CESSNA 177
Marathon, NY — April 28, 2017
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA249 |
| Event ID | 20170429X10625 |
| Location | Marathon, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.53556, -76.02722 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 177 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the second low pass over a friend's grass airstrip, the airplane was "low and slow" and unable to maintain altitude. He applied throttle, however he "got behind the airplane and it got him". Subsequently, the airplane settled, touched down, and overran the north end of the runway. The airplane then encountered a road, became airborne for a short time, and came to rest nose down.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.