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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · September 13, 2015

Date: September 13, 2015 · 16:18 local
Place: Moneta, VA
Airport: Smith Mountain Lake
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2835X
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA15LA354
Reported as: Cessna 177
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N2835XRegistration cancelled Dec 21, 2015 · Cessna 177S/N 17700235 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Smith Mountain Lake Airport, Moneta, VA: N2835X, a C177, VFR, crashed under unknown circumstances while attempting to land at the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the occupants were transported to roanoke memorial hospital with 3rd degree burns. POB: 2, injuries: serious, damage: destroyed

As the FAA filed it

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE AIRPORT, MONETA, VA: N2835X, A C177, VFR, CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH 3RD DEGREE BURNS. POB: 2, INJURIES: SERIOUS, DAMAGE: DESTROYED

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 ERA15LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoneta, VAThe pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…Sep 13, 2015 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2835X · 2

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

Accident 19841208075849AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cadiz, OHEngine sputtered and quit. Landed short of runway contacting a furrow. Fuel cap plugged up, ice in fuel lines.Dec 8, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19830821043129ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Cadiz, OHAircraft failed to outclimb rising terrain during takeoff. Aircraft hit ground and flipped inverted.Aug 21, 1983 · Destroyed