No fatalities
2 Apr 2022: CESSNA 177RG — Gaithersburg, MD
On 2 Apr 2022, a CESSNA 177RG was involved in an aviation accident near Gaithersburg, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence. 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 adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcomeAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained