Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177RG near Herington, KS — 2013-02-08

Final reportCEN13CA153
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Date
2013-02-08
Location
Herington, KS, USA
Airport
KHRU
Aircraft
CESSNA 177RG
Registration
N88NG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and two passengers were about 2 hours into a cross-country flight when they decided to land for a rest stop. The pilot reported that he saw some breaks in the clouds below him, so he descended to land at a nearby airport. When the pilot saw the runway, he realized that he was too close to land, so he circled for a better approach. The pilot stated that while turning onto the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he failed to maintain airspeed and stalled the airplane. The airplane impacted a muddy wheat field with the landing gear retracted and came to rest in an upright position. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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