2 fatal · CESSNA 177RG · 2023-10-01 · Lake Placid, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24FA001
Event ID
20231001193166
Type
Accident
Date
2023-10-01
Location
Lake Placid, NY, USA
Coordinates
44.269042, -73.968803
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177RG
Registration
N545PZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.