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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · April 7, 2021

Date: April 7, 2021 · 14:10 local
Place: Great Valley, NY
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N24RG
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21FA178
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N24RGRegistration cancelled Apr 26, 2023 · Cessna 177BS/N 17701953 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

At pprox. 1410 on 04/07/2021 N24RG crashed during takeoff from N56. The aircraft was departing rnwy 24. A witness reported they saw the aircraft bank left shortly after take off. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft came to rest on the left side of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed by the post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

AT PPROX. 1410 ON 04/07/2021 N24RG CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM N56. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING RNWY 24. A WITNESS REPORTED THEY SAW THE AIRCRAFT BANK LEFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE POST CRASH FIRE.

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 ERA21FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGreat Valley, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.Apr 7, 2021 · Destroyed