# NTSB SEA80FA033: Cessna 177, N2235Y, Mineral, WA, June 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1980
- Place: Mineral, WA · MINERAL, WA
- Location: 46.7193° N, 122.1860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7193&lon=-122.1860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0687  80/6/11  NR.MINERAL,WA         CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1603
        TIME - 2235                    N2235Y              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  VANCOUVER,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- MTN RIDGES OBSCURED. RECOVERY DATE 6/14/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2235Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2235Y-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 17700035, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800611035909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800611035909A), Jun 11, 1980: Cessna 177, Mineral, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Pilot continued into lowering ceilings and crashing into a mountain, trying to maintain VFR flight.

## Other investigations on N2235Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC77DCG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG06), Nov 6, 1976: Cessna 177 (N2235Y), Lawrence, KS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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