Accident · 2023-10-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-10-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 177RG (N545PZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Lake Placid Airways Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LAKE PLACID FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ERA24FA001Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 70 | Class 2 (2023-01-06) | 9,000 total · 10 in this make/model |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Flight instructor / Commercial / Remote pilot | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2023-05-02) | 5,800 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.