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Accident: Cessna 177

Sep 19, 2019 · Torrance, CA

NTSB numberWPR19FA262Event id20190919X65015

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket WPR19FA262

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 177
Registration
N2323Y
Year built
1967
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Initial climb Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Zamperini Field (TOA)0 nm (0 km) west
  • Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)7 nm (13 km) north-east
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)7 nm (13 km) north

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