MINR · Cessna 177 · 2018-07-28 · San Diego/El Cajon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA205
Event ID
20180728X51103
Type
Accident
Date
2018-07-28
Location
San Diego/El Cajon, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.82611, -116.9725
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N3477T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, which lead to the airplane's poor climb performance, and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.