N30666CESSNA 177B 1990-07-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177B S/N: 17701393

Summary

On July 06, 1990, a Cessna 177B (N30666) was involved in an accident near Iola, WI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO GO AROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEP06. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30666.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 6, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEP06
Location
IOLA, WI
Event ID
20001212X23617
Coordinates
44.500946, -89.120635
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO GO AROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701393
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
177B C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COMMUNITY INSURANCE STORE INC
Address
185 N MAIN ST PO BOX 261
Status
Deregistered
City
IOLA
State / Zip Code
WI 54945
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DEP06