CESSNA 177 B accident at Iron River, MI, 24 Feb 2025

On February 24, 2025, a CESSNA 177 B was involved in an aviation accident near Iron River, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.