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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Galt, MO · February 8, 2021

Date: February 8, 2021 · 14:42 local
Place: Galt, MO
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8080G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN21FA125
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,005 total108 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N8080GRegistration cancelled Jun 22, 2023 · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0080 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Witnesses reported that the aircraft was covered with ice when it landed in moberly, MO, just prior to the accident flight. The aircraft was not equipped or certified for flight in icing conditions. After deicing, the pilot decided to continue the flight in the same conditions encountered prior to landing at moberly. The aircraft crashed into a wooded area approximately 35 minutes later. Icing conditions prevailed in the area of the accident when it occurred.

As the FAA filed it

WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS COVERED WITH ICE WHEN IT LANDED IN MOBERLY, MO, JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED OR CERTIFIED FOR FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS. AFTER DEICING, THE PILOT DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT IN THE SAME CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED PRIOR TO LANDING AT MOBERLY. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES LATER. ICING CONDITIONS PREVAILED IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT WHEN IT OCCURRED.

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 CEN21FA125Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGalt, MOThe pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terrain while attempting to remain below the clouds, which resulted in impact with terrain.Feb 8, 2021 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8080G · 1

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

Incident 19920330015309IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Wendover, UTEngine failure inflight. Forced landing on highway.Mar 30, 1992 · Minor damage