Cessna 177B accident in Höfen, Austria

Overview and Aircraft Details On 31 July 2022, a Cessna 177B motor aircraft crashed in the municipality of Höfen, A-6604 Tirol, Austria. The accident occurred at approximately 13:17 UTC. The aircraft was a Cessna 177B, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, and was registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. It was operated by a private owner community for a private flight under visual flight rules. The crash site was located at the coordinates N 47° 28' 39.25'' E 010° 41' 53.22'', at an elevation of approximately 861 meters above sea level, on the roof of a single-family house. ## Flight History and Accident Sequence The pilot had landed the aircraft at Reutte-Höfen airfield (LOIR) on 30 July 2022, arriving from Pfullendorf (EDTP). The landing occurred at approximately 11:10 UTC on runway 04 after a go-around maneuver and a new approach. The following day, on 31 July 2022, the pilot took off from the same airfield. The investigation report, issued by the Austrian Federal Office for Civil Aviation Safety Investigation, notes that the report is based on available information and that the investigation's sole purpose is to prevent future accidents, not to assign blame or liability. ## Investigation and Reporting The final report was approved by the head of the Federal Office for Civil Aviation Safety Investigation after the consultation procedure under Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 and the Austrian Accident Investigation Act 2005. The report was published in Vienna in 2023, with a status date of 26 July 2023. All times in the report are given in UTC, with local time being UTC plus two hours. The report includes sections on factual findings, evaluation, conclusions, and safety recommendations, and it references the applicable regulations in force at the time of the incident.