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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Macungie, PA · July 31, 1985

Date: July 31, 1985 · 14:20 local
Place: Macungie, PA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N34672
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85FA201
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1F6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,587 total63 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Witnesses saw aircraft in uncontrolled descent as severe thunderstorms occurred. Impacted 60 degrees nose down angle

As the FAA filed it

WITNESSES SAW AIRCRAFT IN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRED.IMPACTED 60 DEGREES NOSE DOWN ANGLE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC85FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMacungie, PAWitnesses saw the acft descend in a near nose dive attitude during a severe thunderstorm. The plt was not in radio communication with gnd facilities. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of malfunction. There was no evidence of plt impairment or…Jul 31, 1985 · Destroyed