NONE · CESSNA 177 · 2016-07-31 · Kalispell, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA406
Event ID
20160802X45159
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-31
Location
Kalispell, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.079723, -113.244445
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N30550
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose over.