CESSNA 177RG accident at Avalon, CA, 18 Aug 2022

On August 18, 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.