2003-05-29: Cessna 177RG (N33223) — Wilmington, NC
On May 29, 2003, a Cessna 177RG (registration N33223) was involved in an aviation accident near Wilmington, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
According to the pilot, upon arriving at the destination airport , he established an approach to runway 24. During the landing roll the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided with a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed the left wing was buckled. The firewall and cockpit floor were also buckled. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the pilot or found during the examination of the airplane.