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Aviation accident ERA15LA354

SERS · CESSNA 177 · 2015-09-13 · Moneta, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15LA354
Event ID
20150914X71046
Type
Accident
Date
2015-09-13
Location
Moneta, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.103889, -79.597221

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N2835X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning; his internal pressure to reach the airport expediently due to low fuel, which led to a high and fast approach; and his subsequent decision to go around when low on fuel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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