Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177B near Redlands, CA — 2024-09-22

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Date
2024-09-22
Location
Redlands, CA, USA
Airport
REI
Aircraft
CESSNA 177B
Registration
N177SX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach he noticed that his instrument panel lights were low, and it was difficult to read their indications. He further stated that he was low and slow and had power applied throughout his descent. The airplane impacted rocky terrain short of the runway and was subsequently destroyed by postcrash fire. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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