Cessna 177 N2286Y
8 October 1996 · Ringgold, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 October 1996 at about 22:31 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N2286Y, operated by Aviation Specialist Inc, was involved in an accident near Ringgold, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ringgold, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9092, -85.0998
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177
- Registration
- N2286Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aviation Specialist Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Collegedale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA004
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated while maneuvering on initial takeoff climb from an open field the left wing collided with trees and the airplane crashed into terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1996 | Cessna 177B | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Cessna 177 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1996 | Cessna 177B | Chancellor, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Folsom, California, United States | California Airways | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1996 | Cessna 177B | Perry, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
All 1,744 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1996 | Maule M-5 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Robert D. Campbell | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1996 | Cessna 310D | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | Bruce D. Willis | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Edison, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1996 | Cessna 172D | Vilarica, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Barbour Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Cessna 150G | Social Circle, Georgia, United States | Dixie Jet Service | Fatal | 1 |