No fatalities

CESSNA 177B accident at Redlands, CA, 22 Sept 2024

Redlands, CA, United States

On September 22, 2024, a CESSNA 177B operated by William Lindsey was involved in an aviation accident near Redlands, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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