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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Red Lodge, MT · August 3, 1998

Date: August 3, 1998 · 02:02 local
Place: Red Lodge, MT
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2213Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA98FA161
Reported as: Cessna 177
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,800 total

N2213YRegistration cancelled Oct 23, 2013 · Cessna 177S/N 17700013 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Acft was subject of an alnot and has been missing since, 8/3/98, acft was either en route to or from oshkosh activities, acft wreckage was located on 8/12/98, acft was destroyed. (-23) the aircraft, a C-177, N22134, impacted at the 12,000 foot level of a 12,204 foot mountain at approximately 0200 MDT on 08/03/98, 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana. The aircraft was on a VFR flight, no flight plan was filed and no record of a weather briefing. The aircraft was last seen departing wells, NV. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot received fatal injuries. According to the sheriff in Red Lodge, it rained most of the night.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT WAS SUBJECT OF AN ALNOT AND HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE, 8/3/98, ACFT WAS EITHER EN ROUTE TO OR FROM OSHKOSH ACTIVITIES, ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON 8/12/98, ACFT WAS DESTROYED. (-23) THE AIRCRAFT, A C-177, N22134, IMPACTED AT THE 12,000 FOOT LEVEL OF A 12,204 FOOT MOUNTAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 0200 MDT ON 08/03/98, 12 MILES SOUTH OF RED LODGE, MONTANA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT, NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED AND NO RECORD OF A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN DEPARTING WELLS, NV. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF IN RED LODGE, IT RAINED MOST OF THE NIGHT.

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 SEA98FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRed Lodge, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over, or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included night lighting conditions and mountainous terrain.Aug 3, 1998 · Destroyed

Other reports on N2213Y · 1

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

Accident 19810719043989ATakeoff Ground Roll · Priest River, IDWorn out main gear. Tire blew out on takeoff. Aborted, veered off runway.Jul 19, 1981 · Substantial damage