No fatalities
14 Jun 2020: Cessna 177RG No Series — Lynden, WA
On 14 Jun 2020, a Cessna 177RG No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Lynden, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and a landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and a landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Angle of attack — Not attained/maintainedPilot