Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177 near Marathon, NY — 2017-04-28

Final reportGAA17CA249
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Date
2017-04-28
Location
Marathon, NY, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 177
Registration
N3224T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.

NTSB 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 hit a road, became airborne shortly, and came to rest nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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