N1976QCESSNA 177RG 1989-08-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177RG S/N: 177RG0396

Summary

On August 14, 1989, a Cessna 177RG (N1976Q) was involved in an accident near Janice, MS. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE SPIRALING INTO A WOODED AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89FA219. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1976Q.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89FA219
Location
JANICE, MS
Event ID
20001213X29176
Coordinates
31.199352, -89.020904
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE SPIRALING INTO A WOODED AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177RG0396
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
177RG C77R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# MIA89FA219