On August 7, 1999, a Cessna 177 (registration N29571) was involved in an aviation accident near Wagoner, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadvertent stall while performing an abrupt maneuver at low altitude. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A 900-hour commercial pilot lost control after an abrupt maneuver during a go-around. Witness saw nose-high attitude and hard left turn before collision with trees and terrain.
Accident Sequence
The accident occurred when a 900-hour commercial pilot lost control of the airplane after performing an abrupt maneuver near the departure end of the runway during a go-around. The maneuver took place shortly after initiating the go-around.
Witness Account
A witness driving on a road perpendicular to the departure end of the runway observed the airplane in a nose-high attitude entering a hard left turn. The witness subsequently saw the airplane collide with trees and terrain abeam the east side of the runway.
Investigation Findings
Investigators found no anomalies with the engine or airframe that would have prevented normal flight operations. The airplane's systems were functioning as designed at the time of the accident.
What happened in the 7 Aug 1999 Cessna 177 accident near Wagoner, OK?
A 900-hour commercial pilot lost control after an abrupt maneuver during a go-around. Witness saw nose-high attitude and hard left turn before collision with trees and terrain.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 Aug 1999 involved a Cessna 177, registration N29571, at Wagoner, OK.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's inadvertent stall while performing an abrupt maneuver at low altitude.
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