ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385960
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 2001 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley D Voris |
| Registration: | N34168 |
| MSN: | 17701686 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4303 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Maria, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Maria Public Airport, CA (SMX/KSMX) |
| Santa Maria, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane struck a pipe, cartwheeled, and came to rest inverted, following a go-around from a simulated forced landing. The pilot reported he had been taking photographs about 1,000 feet above ground level, then decided to practice engine out patterns. During the go-around from the second pattern he added power, retracted the flaps to 20 degrees, and was unable to prevent contact with the ground. The pilot further stated that it "felt like the elevator stalled."
Probable Cause: A stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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