Cessna 177B N177SX

Summary

On 22 September 2024 at about 02:11 local time, a Cessna 177B registered N177SX, operated by William Lindsey, was involved in an accident near Redlands, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 September 2024 at 02:11

Classification

Accident

Location

Redlands, California, United States

Nearest airport

Redlands Muni (REI)

Coordinates

34.0000, -117.0000

Aircraft

Cessna 177B

Registration

N177SX

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

William Lindsey

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

WPR24LA310

2 people had minor injuries.

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

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.