Cessna 177 accident near Ocala, Florida, April 22, 1985
On April 22, 1985 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N2370Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocala, Florida (Ocala airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 22, 1985 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ocala, Florida · Ocala
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N2370Y · no longer on the register · serial 17700170
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, HE STALLED THE ACFT & LANDED HARD.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 858 hours in all; 121 in this make and model; 451 in the last 90 days; 451 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,465 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 24, 1984; 78 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,275 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: X35 Dunellon FL at 11:30 am
- Destination: OCF Ocala FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 5,007 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:52 am from GNZ, 32 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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