# NTSB Accident GAA16CA406
> **CESSNA 177** · 2016-07-31 · Kalispell, MT, USA · NONE
## 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.

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