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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Valdosta, GA · September 10, 1993

Date: September 10, 1993 · 15:45 local
Place: Valdosta, GA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2074Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL93LA154
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 518 total142 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N2074QRegistered now · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0474 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Descended to avoid clouds enterd severe turbulence. Lost 4000 ft. landing gear jammed up. Wings fuselage damage.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDED TO AVOID CLOUDS ENTERD SEVERE TURBULENCE. LOST 4000 FT. LANDING GEAR JAMMED UP. WINGS FUSELAGE DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL93LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportValdosta, GAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe.Sep 10, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2074Q · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880615040819IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Douglas, AZPilot made unscheduled landing due to low fuel. Pilot said fuel at departure in accordance with FAR 135.Jun 15, 1988 Incident 19820904050019ILevel Off Touchdown · Clinton, OKFailed to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Sep 4, 1982 · Minor damage Accident 19790216003079AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kansas City, KSAircraft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel flow meter found to be out of calibration.Feb 16, 1979 · Substantial damage