What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 01 October 2023, a Cessna 177RG experienced an issue during takeoff and an attempt was made to return to the runway. While attempting to land on the west side of the airport, the aircraft made contact with the ground short of the runway into the side of an embankment. After initial contact, the aircraft proceeded to slide down the embankment and turn 90 degrees from the position of the runway. Aircraft received substantial damage with 2 fatalities on board. The aircraft was operated under part 91. No form of non-compliance or non-conformance was found during investigation.
As the FAA filed it
ON 01 OCTOBER 2023, A CESSNA 177RG EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE DURING TAKEOFF AND AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE SIDE OF AN EMBANKMENT. AFTER INITIAL CONTACT, THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO SLIDE DOWN THE EMBANKMENT AND TURN 90 DEGREES FROM THE POSITION OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WITH 2 FATALITIES ON BOARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED UNDER PART 91. NO FORM OF NON-COMPLIANCE OR NON-CONFORMANCE WAS FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION.
NTSB investigation
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