CESSNA 177B accident at Shell Knob, MO, 1 Sept 2024

On September 1, 2024, a CESSNA 177B operated by QUAD CITY AREA FLYING EAGLES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Shell Knob, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.