No fatalities

18 Aug 2022: CESSNA 177RG — Avalon, CA

Avalon, CA, United States

On 18 Aug 2022, a CESSNA 177RG was involved in an aviation accident near Avalon, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, resulting in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s belly. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, resulting in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s belly.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotNot used/operated