Cessna 177RG N177MW
6 October 2011 · Westerly, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 October 2011 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 177RG registered N177MW was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- Westerly State Airport (WST)
- Coordinates
- 41.3431, -71.8019
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177RG
- Registration
- N177MW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- White Plains → Westerly
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA12CA025
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he completed the preflight checklist before starting the engine. When he turned the ignition, the airplane started and began to move forward. The pilot attempted to stop the airplane, but it continued forward and initiated a turn to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted another airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the accident airplane's left wing. A postaccident examination revealed no leaks or other anomalies with the brakes or any other preexisting mechanical malfunctions of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2011 | Cessna 177 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | My Air, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2011 | Cessna 177B | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Gilbert Jeffrey S | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Cessna 177A | Ottawa, Canada | 7819986 Canada Ltd. | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2011 | Cessna 177 | Americus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Cessna 177RG | St Johns, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2011 | Cessna 177 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Francios Tessier | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2012 | Socata TB10 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | Pacca Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-25-235 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | Simmons Aviation Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Piper PA-28-181 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2009 | Piper PA-25-235 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-32-260 | Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States | Tri-Radial Flyers | No injuries | - |
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