Cessna 177 N30743

Summary

On 27 June 2025 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N30743 was involved in an accident near Kelleys Island, Ohio, 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

27 June 2025 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kelleys Island, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Kelleys Island Land Fld (89D)

Coordinates

41.6037, -82.6866

Aircraft

Cessna 177

Registration

N30743

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Hamilton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA25LA245

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was departing and reported that there was a direct crosswind of 10 knots gusting to 20 knots. Just after rotation, about 10 to 15 ft. above ground level, a strong crosswind pushed the airplane “hard” off the centerline and down towards the runway. The pilot attempted to correct by applying full left aileron but was unable to establish a stable climb and elected to reduce power and land in the grass off the end of the runway. During the landing, the right wing impacted the ground followed by the nose and left wing. The impacts resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.