MINR · CESSNA 177 · 2016-08-08 · McDonough, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA286
Event ID
20160808X03845
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-08
Location
McDonough, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.443054, -75.803886
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N30923
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a slow flight configuration at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low altitude.