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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Lakeland, FL · July 26, 2020

Date: July 26, 2020 · 14:07 local
Place: Lakeland, FL
Airport: Lakeland Linder Int
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2629V
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA20CA276
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 168 total18 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N2629VRegistered now · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0635 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Lakeland, FL: N2629V, C177, after startup on ramp, aircraft went to full power and pilot failed to stop aircraft in time before it struck the FBO building with nose, causing nosegear to collapse.

Airman stood in water during preflight resulting in shoes slipping off brake peddles during engine start.

As the FAA filed it

LAKELAND, FL: N2629V, C177, AFTER STARTUP ON RAMP, AIRCRAFT WENT TO FULL POWER AND PILOT FAILED TO STOP AIRCRAFT IN TIME BEFORE IT STRUCK THE FBO BUILDING WITH NOSE, CAUSING NOSEGEAR TO COLLAPSE.

AIRMAN STOOD IN WATER DURING PREFLIGHT RESULTING IN SHOES SLIPPING OFF BRAKE PEDDLES DURING ENGINE START.

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 ERA20CA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start.Jul 26, 2020 · Substantial damage