No fatalities
1 Sep 2024: CESSNA 177B — QUAD CITY AREA FLYING EAGLES INC — Shell Knob, MO
On 1 Sep 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.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintained