6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Cessna 177RG | N52156

May 1st, 2025 | Grass Valley, California

Accident Location

  • City: Grass Valley
  • State: California
  • Latitude: 39.22278
  • Longitude: -121036111
  • Airport ID: KGOO

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N52156
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 177RG
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Lund, Robert Burton
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 64
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: None
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: None
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: May 1st, 2025
  • Time: 8:20 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Stall and Spin left base to final during reported engine abnormal. No pilots license or medical on record.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.